Due to a backlog of appointment requests, officials with the medical clinic in Haines are asking dental patients seeking routine cleanings and check-ups to be understanding and consider alternatives, including at the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) clinic in Juneau.
SEARHC has been without a permanent dentist in Haines about 18 months, and has been rotating interim dentists, including specialists, said Stacy Smith, a public relations specialist at SEARHC in Juneau. “The idea is…