
Straits Area Dental
Dentistry • Mackinaw City, MI
About
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. There is no specific information tying Straits Area Dental to Mackinaw City in its available details.
Clinic Type
Dentistry
Address
7700 US HWY 31, Alanson, Michigan 49706, us
Phone
231-548-7400
info@affinitytc.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Available
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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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 reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- [PDF] 2025 Annual Report - Mackinac Straits Health System — Dec 31, 2025
- Community grants awarded to Cheboygan-area nonprofits — Aug 21, 2025
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