Promise CHC makes dental care affordable, accessible for patients
SIOUX CENTER – Leonard o Gabriel M á rque z says many patients are surprised when they find out how the dental program works at Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center. The dental assistant/interpreter said they are happy to find out that Promise greatly discounts the cost of dental appointments – to as as low as $40 – depending on their household income and size if they have no insurance. They also discover that Promise accepts Medicaid patients – one of the few dental clinics in the area to do so. Dental assistant/interpreter Leonard o Gabriel M á rque z of Promise Community Health Center says patients are surprised how affordable and accessible Promise makes dental care for them. Therefore, Marquez said Promise’s dental team educates patients that dental care is an affordable option for them. In fact, if they receive preventative care, they likely will save a lot of money in the long term. “Prevention is the key,” he said. “We are trying to switch the mindset in how they