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Take a few minutes to watch our educational videos and learn more about different dental treatments and procedures. Video topics include general & cosmetic dentistry, Implants, oral health and hygiene, orthodontics and preventative dentistry. Smiling with confidence makes you feel great. A beautiful smile is also an important social and professional asset.

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Dr. Skaates is an Upper Peninsula native originally from Hancock. Her undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College was in mathematics. Dr. Skaates then graduated from University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1999. She completed a 1 year Advanced Educational Residency in General Dentistry with the United States Army in Germany.
We accept most insurance plans and are premier providers for Delta Dental of Michigan. We work closely with a company called Care Credit to help you obtain financing for needed treatment. For your convenience we also accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Payment is due at the time of service unless other arrangements have been made in advance.
Tooth decay is caused by plaque in your mouth reacting with sugary and starchy deposits from food. This reaction produces acid which damages the enamel over time and weakens the tooth. Gum (periodontal) disease is caused by bacteria. These bacteria, if left along the gumline, will irritate the gums and cause an inflammation reaction.
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Susan H.
Aug 24, 2011
Charged me $210 for a cleaning and justified it by calling it a debridment which it certainly wasnt and her hygenist agreed it was a simple cleaning then she wanted to do many thousands of dollars of surgery which i didnt need and she knew i had just quit my job and had no insurance