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Straits Area Dental

4.8 out of 5 · 378 reviews

Dentistry • Mackinaw City, MI

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Straits Area Dental is a small family dentistry practice based in Alanson, Michigan, with two offices on US-31. They offer a broad range of services including emergency dentistry, fillings, crowns, implants, dentures, and orthodontics (early intervention). The practice focuses on general and cosmetic dentistry, preventative care, periodontal services, oral cancer screening, and dental technology. Current online presence shows modest web traffic and a small team (1 employee listed). There is no specific information tying Straits Area Dental to Mackinaw City in its available details. If you’re searching for a location or services near Mackinaw City, you may want to contact them directly at (231) 548-7400 or verify if they have closer satellite availability.

Clinic Type

Dentistry

Address

7700 US HWY 31, Alanson, Michigan 49706, us

Phone

231-548-7400

Email

info@affinitytc.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://straitsareadental.com/

Emergency Care

Available

Services Offered

  • extractions
  • emergency treatment
  • crowns
  • composite fillings
  • implants
  • dentures
  • braces/early intervention orthodontics
  • perioprotect
  • bridge/partial work
  • loose fitting dentures
  • limited occlusal adjustments
  • periodontal services/therapy
  • bacterial testing
  • dental technology
  • preventative care
  • oral cancer screening

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Social Media

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Photos

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye: 4.8 out of 5 stars (374 reviews (Birdeye))
  • DentistOffices.com: 4.5 out of 5 stars (4 reviews (DentistOffices.com))

Patients praise

  • many patients describe the staff as amazing, cheerful, and kind
  • long-term loyalty from patients dating back many years
  • reports of professional and respectful treatment
  • appreciation for emergency dental care effectiveness

Common complaints

  • reports of rude or condescending demeanor by the dentist
  • complaints regarding a rude receptionist
  • unsolicited or aggressive upselling of dental services

"Dr. LaTocha and Staff Thanks again for EVERYTHING!"

— Straits Area Dental website testimonials

"This dental practice is definitely NOT RECOMMENDED. It has a rude receptionist... hard-sell hygenist on Perio..."

— Yelp review

"Dr. is rude and has a condasending demeanor. The staff is amazing. They are always cheerful and kind."

— RateMDs review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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