Mason Community Dental Clinic
Clinic Hours : Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00AM – 4:00PM and Thursday from 8:00AM – 2:00PM.
Emergency Dental Hours: 8:00 – 9:00AM, taking the first 5 patients only. If you do not have DSHS Provider One, there is a $40 cash only fee that will need to be paid before any services. Emergency appointments are walk-in only and will require an exam and x-rays before treatment is performed. Subsequent appointments and referalls are made at this time. Treatment fees may vary.
The Clinic sees children from their first tooth till age 21 and pregnant woman who have DSHS-Provider One for all exams and treatment, unless there is need for referred treatment.
The Mason Community Dental Clinic is located at 807 W Railroad Ave, Shelton WA 98584 – (360) 426-2708
Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) Program
In 1994 a group of concerned dentists, dental educators, public health agencies, the state dental association, and State Medicaid representatives came together to address the problem of the severe lack of dental access by Washington State’s high-risk preschool children. The proposed solution was the development of the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) Program.
ABCD focuses on preventive and restorative dental care for Medicaid-eligible children from birth to age six, with emphasis on enrollment by age one. It is based upon the premise that starting dental visits early will yield positive behaviors by both parents and children, thereby helping to control the cavity process and reduce the need for costly future restorative work. 
The first ABCD program opened for enrollment in Spokane, Washington in 1995 as a collaborative effort between several partners in the public and private sectors. Its success has led other county dental societies and health districts in Washington to adopt the program, as well as prompted interest from other states.
The ABCD Program has received recognition at both the state and national level.
Why it Works
Education is at the heart of the ABCD program. Training for both the dental health community and the target population provides the foundation for long term changes in the oral health of the community.
This education and support encourages dentists in private practice to increase their commitment to expanding dental access in the community. The emphasis on non-traumatic techniques and oral health education encourages families to seek and accept regular dental care.
As a result, there can be a significant increase in both access rates and community oral health.
For information on dental partners, services, programs and more, please go directly to the ABCD website.
