Merit Dental

Merit Dental: a network of dental clinics with multiple locations

Merit Dental presents itself as a family of dental clinics specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of dental and oral disorders. Its offering covers comprehensive services across all areas of dentistry, with high-end dental equipment and a comfortable, clean environment. The organization operates a network of offices distributed across several states, and notes that dental specialists typically provide services as independent contractors rather than as employees of Merit Dental.

Dental Services

The service catalog is organized into several areas:

• Preventative Dentistry: includes teeth cleanings and Curodont™ treatment. The company emphasizes that many diseases and conditions first show signs in the mouth, so good dental health and a strong relationship with the dental office are important steps for overall health.
• Restorative Dentistry: includes repairing missing parts of teeth structure and replacing missing teeth due to decay, fractures, or deterioration of previous restorations. It includes dental bridges, crowns, fillings, implants, dentures, laser dentistry, root canal treatment, tooth extraction, and wisdom teeth removal.
• Children's Dentistry: states that establishing a relationship with a dentist within six months of the first tooth eruption, or by the first birthday, is an important step to ensure a lifetime of healthy smiles.
• Dental Emergencies: for extreme pain or other emergencies, the clinic indicates that you can call for an emergency appointment and that, in many cases, it is possible to see the patient the same day.
• Cosmetic Dentistry: offers whitening, crowns, clear aligners, and veneers. Clear aligners are thin, removable, custom-fitted trays, guided by the dentist, to straighten teeth without braces. Teeth whitening aims for a more youthful appearance and the clinic recommends consulting with the dentist to determine the most suitable option.
• Gum Disease (Periodontal) Treatment: Merit Dental focuses on diagnosis and prevention of periodontal disease at its earliest stage, with screening for signs and symptoms during visits.
• Dentistry for Seniors: highlights the importance of seniors, including those with dentures, continuing to visit the dentist regularly, as dentists are often the first line of defense for discovering lumps, swelling, new moles, sores, or worrisome skin discolorations.
• Sedation: Merit Dental dentists who offer this service have received advanced training to make the patient experience safe and easy.
• TMJ Treatment: temporomandibular disorders (TMD) occur due to problems with the jaw, the joint, and the facial muscles that control chewing and jaw movement, and can cause pain or dysfunction.
• Sleep Apnea: occurs when tissue in the back of the throat collapses and blocks the airway, reducing the oxygen delivered to the rest of the body.

Network of Offices

The company operates a network of clinics in several states. The locations listed on the site are: Westerville, Waterford, Toledo, Strongsville, St. Clair Shores, Sinking Spring, Shamokin Dam, Sandusky, North Canton, Portage, Okemos, Blue Ash, Manchester, Macedonia, Lorain, LaGrange, Kettering, Kalamazoo, Holly, Harrison, Evansville, and Brunswick. Each office has its own contact information and appointment scheduling.

Hours and Access

Merit Dental indicates that it offers convenient office hours that fit the patient's schedule, and refers to each office for specific opening hours.

Patients, Insurance, and Billing

The site includes sections for patients, financing and insurance, bill pay, careers, and appointment requests. It also publishes terms and conditions, privacy, privacy options, and code of conduct policies. The company states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

Locations and Offices

Westerville Office: 1219 County Line Rd. Westerville, OH 43081

Waterford Office: 4227 Highland Rd. Waterford, MI 48328

Toledo Office: 3837 N. Holland-Sylvania Road Toledo, OH 43615

Strongsville Office: 19712 West 130th Street Strongsville, OH 44136

St. Clair Shores Office: 31549 Harper Ave. St. Clair Shores, MI 48082

Sinking Spring Office: 803 Mountain Home Road Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Shamokin Dam Office: 21 Baldwin Blvd. Shamokin Dam, PA 17876

Sandusky Office: 1323 Hull Rd. Sandusky, OH 44870

North Canton Office: 1515 Portage Street NW, Suite D North Canton, OH 44720

Portage Office: 6060 Lute Rd. Portage, IN 46368

Okemos Office: 2277 Science Pkwy Okemos, MI 48864

Blue Ash Office: 9608 Kenwood Road Blue Ash, OH 45242

Manchester Office: 222 Rosedale Drive Manchester, PA 17345

Macedonia Office: 9769 Valley View Rd. Macedonia, OH 44056

Lorain Office: 5000 Oberlin Ave. Lorain, OH 44053

LaGrange Office: 210 W. South St. LaGrange, IN 46761

Kettering Office: 4491 Far Hills Ave. Kettering, OH 45429

Kalamazoo Office: 2901 South Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Holly Office: 607 North Saginaw Street Holly, MI 48442

Harrison Office: 175 Lyness Avenue Harrison, OH 45030

Evansville Office: 1015 Professional Blvd. Evansville, IN 47714

Brunswick Office: 1625 Pearl Rd Brunswick, OH 44212