Dental Clinic: Nimkee Memorial Health Center

The Nimkee Dental Clinic is a Tribal 638 Program, general dentistry clinic, located in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. We service Saginaw Chippewa Tribal members, their direct descendents, and members of other Federally recognized tribes that live in our service counties. Rural and urban life are combined. Mt. Pleasant is home to Central Michigan University. The Nimkee Dental Clinic is a full-service, state of the art dental facility equipped with Dentrix [Electronic Dental Record] and digital radiography. Three full-time dentists, two full-time hygienists and nine support staff are available to provide full-scope general dental services, including preventative, restorative, oral surgery, periodontal, endodontic and prosthetic services. Referrals to dental specialists are available for eligible members who present with situations not able to be treated in our facility. A limited orthodontics program is also available for eligible candidates. A dental exam is recommended yearly for everybody, with or without teeth, beginning at age one. Outreach services include education at tribal schools along with health fairs.