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Child & Teen Checkups
Doctor visits aren’t just for sick kids. Visiting a child’s doctor for preventive care is important to help find and treat health problems early.
A Child and Teen Checkup is a comprehensive preventive check that is a benefit to children under the age of 21, enrolled in Medical Assistance. They are completely free of charge and can be completed by your child’s regular doctor.
Health Care During COVID-19
Child and Teen Checkups staff will continue to send out introduction and reminder letters to our members. Many clinics are now accepting appointments for preventive C&TC visits. Scott County Public Health staff are available to help parents locate clinics and answer any questions about the program. Below is information about types of care clinics are currently providing. Information related to COVID-19 changes often, so we encourage you to contact your clinic for specific information
Preventive Health and Dental
- Most clinics are providing preventive face to face visits for children and adults. Most appointments can be made by phone or visiting the clinic’s website.
- Most dental clinics are starting to see clients again for cleanings, please call your specific clinic for details.
Non-urgent care
- Non-urgent medical care is being offered on a case by case basis. Please check with your Clinic for more information.
Urgent and Emergency care
- Urgent Care and Emergency Rooms are open and available for medical emergencies.
- If you or a family member is having dental pain, contact your dental office for emergency service options.
- Children’s Dental Services (CDS) providers will serve anyone from birth to 100+ with active caries/cavities, pain, swelling or any other urgent care need. Call (612) 746-1530 or (866) 543-6009.
When Should Child and Teen Checkups be done?
- Between Birth and 1 month
- 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24 and 30 months
- Every year from age 3 through 20.
Local Health Providers
| City | Clinic Name and Address | Type of MA Accepted |
| Belle Plaine | Mayo Clinic Health System 700 W. Prairie Street (952) 873-2276 | All forms of MA |
| Ridgeview Clinic 165 Commerce Drive E. (952) 777-5661 | All forms of MA | |
| Jordan | St. Francis Regional Clinic 265 Creek Lane S. (952) 428-1200 | All forms of MA |
| New Prague | Mayo Clinic Health System 212 County Road 37 (952) 758-4461 | All forms of MA |
| Parkview Medical Clinic 1400 First Street NE (952) 758-2535 | BluePlus and Health Partners | |
| Prior Lake | Fairview Clinic 4151 Willowwood Street SE (952) 226-2600 | BluePlus and Straight MA |
| Park Nicollet Clinic 4670 Toronto Avenue SE (952) 993-7750 | All forms of MA | |
| savage | Allina Health 6350 143rd Street Suite 102 (952) 428-0200 | All forms of MA |
| Fairview Clinic 5725 Loftus Lane (952) 226-9500 | BluePlus and Straight MA | |
| Shakopee | Allina Health 4201 Dean Lakes Boulevard No. 120 (952) 496-6700 1601 St. Francis Avenue No. 100 (952) 428-3535 | All forms of MA |
| Metropolitan Pediatric Specialists 1515 St. Francis Avenue Suite 100 (952) 445-6700 | Health Partners and UCare | |
| Park Nicollet Clinic 1415 St. Francis Avenue (952) 993-7750 | All forms of MA | |
| St Francis Regional Clinic 1455 St. Francis Avenue (952) 428-3100 | All forms of MA |
Health Plan Vouchers
Health plan vouchers are currently placed on hold during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Information on each health plan can be found below:
Blue Plus
HealthPartners
UCare
Local Dental Providers
| City | Clinic Name and Address | Type of MA Accepted |
| Jordan | Open Door Dental 1515 Broadway Street (952) 492-6342 | BluePlus and UCare |
| Prior Lake | Block Dentistry 10470 Commerce Avenue NE Suite 100 (952) 440-3222 | All MA for children with disabilities under age 16 |
| Savage | Dental Associates of Savage 13899 Highway 13 South Front Rd. (952) 440-2292 | All forms of MA |
| Shakopee | Children's Dental Services CAP Agency 712 Canterbury Rd. S. (612) 746-1530 | All forms of MA |
| True North Community Dental 415 East First Avenue (952) 403-5149 | All MA health plans | |
| Doorstep Mobile Dental Currently parked by St. Francis Hospital 1455 St. Francis Ave. Call for appointment dates and times English (763) 541-6000 Spanish (612) 704-8909 | All MA health plans | |
| South of Metro | Southern Heights 1575 20th Street NW Suite 102 Faribault, MN (507) 334-6433 | All forms of MA for children 1-17 |