Community Health Center
Cahaba Medical Care - Birmingham Dental Office
623 8th Ave W, Birmingham, AL 35204-3604 4.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Cahaba Medical Care - Hope Health
4614 Carnegie Ave, Fairfield, AL 35064-1430
Cahaba Medical Care - Hope Health is a community health center dental clinic in Fairfield, AL, operated by Cahaba Medical Care Foundation, which runs 3 clinics in Alabama.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4614 Carnegie Ave, Fairfield, AL 35064 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 205-785-1353 |
| Operated by | Cahaba Medical Care Foundation |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because Cahaba Medical Care Foundation sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Alabama decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
4614 Carnegie Ave, Fairfield, AL 35064
The published number is 205-785-1353. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Cahaba Medical Care Foundation provided 6,424 dental visits and 3,176 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 9.67 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Cahaba Medical Care Foundation sets its own scale.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
Other Clinics Operated by Cahaba Medical Care Foundation
Cahaba Medical Care Foundation operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Alabama. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Cahaba Medical Care - Birmingham Dental Office — Birmingham, about 4.2 miles away
- Bessemer — Bessemer, about 6.3 miles away
- Behavioral Health Wellness Center — Birmingham, about 7.1 miles away
- CHC - Woodlawn — Birmingham, about 10.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Cahaba Medical Care - Hope Health
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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Bessemer
2201 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020-4299 6.3 miles away
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Behavioral Health Wellness Center
3200 27th St N, Birmingham, AL 35207-4554 7.1 miles away
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CHC - Woodlawn
5720 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35212-2599 10.2 miles away
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