NUHEALTH FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OFFERING DENTAL SERVICES, WITH NEW EXTENDED HOURS INCLUDING EVENINGS AND SATURDAYS, IN ELMONT, ROOSEVELT AND SOUTH OCEAN CARE FREEPORT
Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP
President/CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2014
PRESS CONTACT:
Shelley Lotenberg
shelley@numc.edu
516-572-6055
NUHEALTH FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS OFFERING DENTAL SERVICES, WITH NEW EXTENDED HOURS INCLUDING EVENINGS AND SATURDAYS, IN ELMONT, ROOSEVELT AND SOUTH OCEAN CARE FREEPORT
East Meadow, NY…….In an effort to improve the dental health of Nassau’s most vulnerable populations, Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP, President/CEO of the NuHealth System, announces that dental services will now be provided at three of NuHealth’s Family Health Centers, located throughout Nassau County. These Family Health Centers are co-operated with the LI Federally Qualified Health Center, Inc.
Thousands of Nassau’s residents who may not have access to dental care will have brighter and healthier smiles thanks to the full range of dental services provided by NuHealth’s dentists at the Elmont, Roosevelt and South Ocean Care in Freeport Family Health Centers,” stated Dr. Politi. “Our experienced dentists will help to relieve tooth pain, repair damage and improve our patients’ appearances, as well as provide routine dental procedures from these three centers.”
The dental services will be provided to children and adults of all ages, including medically compromised patients as well as patients with physical and emotional disabilities, with new extended hours, including evenings and Saturday hours to better serve our patients. Some of the dental services to be provided include:
• Routine exam
• Dental Hygiene
• Preventive Dentistry
• Restorative Dentistry (fillings)
• Crowns and bridges
• Dentures
• Children’s Dentistry
• Emergency Dentistry
• Endodontics (Root Canal Treatments)
• Periodontics (Gum Disease)
• Oral Surgery
Medicaid, Medicare and most commercial insurances are accepted. For those without insurance, enrollment counselors are available to assist our patients. A sliding scale is available for those ineligible for insurance. Co-Payments and deductibles are due at the time of service. For dental appointments, please call:
Elmont 516-571-8200
Roosevelt 516-571-8600
South Ocean Care Freeport 516-571-8200
ABOUT NUHEALTH
NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life. Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community. By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.
For more information about NuHealth or its Centers of Care, visit www.nuhealth.net.