We thank the Chincoteague community and all the Virginia Eastern Shore for over 12 years of support, friendship, and allowing us to be a part of your Healthcare Team. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of our office on Chincoteague Island, located at 4009 Main Street, Chincoteague, effective November 1, 2024. Unfortunately, the time has come to say goodbye.

 

This decision was not made lightly, but persistent challenges in locating a permanent dentist for all of you, and recently, the change in ownership of our office building has resulted in our lease not being renewed. Post-pandemic efforts to locate a dentist for the practice have been ongoing for almost four years without success in recruiting both a dentist and hygienist to live and work on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Those of us that love this area find it frustrating, however it has brought us to this difficult decision.

 

Please let this serve as a call to action for your elected officials to immediately address the needs of rural communities. We have made this known in Richmond with our elected officials and the lack of programs to help attract and reward good, competent clinicians to help address healthcare in underserved areas.

 

This letter serves as our formal and required announcement of our office closing. Our valued patients may request the transfer of their records including x-rays, by submitting a Records Request Form by email to: chincoteague@morrisondentalgroup.com.

 

Any and all current patients may be seen at any Morrison Dental Group location without transferring any records. Our other locations may be found at: morrisondentalgroup.com/locations/