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Dental • Nome, AK
Clinic Type
Dental
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Phone
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michele.muir@ihs.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vivian Health (Norton Sound Regional Hospital): 3.6 out of 5 stars (based on 21 reviews) (21 reviews)
- Beaming Health (Norton Sound Health Corporation): No ratings yet (0 reviews)
Patients praise
- introduction of dental health aide therapists (DHATs) to increase access to care in remote Alaska areas
- high quality of care reported in some clinical settings
- community-focused care models in Alaska Native tribal organizations
Common complaints
- reports of understaffing in some IHS-linked facilities
- concerns regarding appointment availability and waiting lists
- systemic challenges regarding administrative focus on metrics over patient care in some locations
"The hospital and leadership is amazing"
— Vivian Health review of Norton Sound Regional Hospital"The reason for his lies is that multiple patient visits look better on our statistics; the downside is that patient care suffers. Numbers are what matters to the bureaucrats. To me, patient care is what matters."
— Lakota Times article regarding IHS dental services system challengesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian (ITU) Program Map | CMS — Jan 8, 2026
- Indian Health Service to End Use of Mercury-Containing Dental Amalgam by 2027 | HHS.gov — Feb 9, 2026
- [PDF] Alaska Medicaid Provider Directory Group — Jan 16, 2026
- March 30, 2026: IHS Updates for Tribes and Tribal and Urban Indian ... — Mar 30, 2026
- April 27, 2026: IHS Updates for Tribes and Tribal and Urban Indian ... — Apr 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
More dental clinics in Nome
Summary: - Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is a tribally owned, independent nonprofit health care organization serving the Bering Strait region. It operates the Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome and clinics across 15 villages in a 44,000 square mile area. - Headquarters: Nome, Alaska. Founded in 1970. Status: active nonprofit. - Contact options: Main phone numbers include 907-443-3311, 907-443-6411, 888-559-3311, 844-586-8773, and 1-907-443-3311. Mailing address listed as PO Box 966, Nome, AK 99762 (HQ). - Website: nortonsoundhealth.org. If you’re specifically looking for a “Contact Us” page, NSHC’s primary contact avenues (phone lines and HQ mailing address in Nome) are provided above. For the exact form or department emails, please visit the NSHC Contact Us page on their official site.
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