Community Health Center
West Mobile Family Medical Center
801 S University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36609-2923 4 miles away
Community Health Center
The Charles White Family Health Center
990 Cody Rd N, Mobile, AL 36608-4833
The Charles White Family Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Mobile, AL, operated by Franklin Primary Health Center, which runs 8 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 | 990 Cody Rd N, Mobile, AL 36608 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 251-434-8177 |
| Operated by | Franklin Primary Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
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.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
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. Franklin Primary Health Center sets its own scale.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Franklin Primary Health Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Alabama has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
990 Cody Rd N, Mobile, AL 36608
The published number is 251-434-8177. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Franklin Primary Health Center
Franklin Primary Health Center operates 7 other clinics in 4 other communities in Alabama. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- West Mobile Family Medical Center — Mobile, about 4 miles away
- Semmes Health Center — Semmes, about 5.2 miles away
- Eight Mile Health Center — Mobile, about 6 miles away
- FRANKLIN MEDICAL MALL — Mobile, about 8.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call The Charles White Family Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Semmes Health Center
3810 Wulff Rd E, Semmes, AL 36575-5256 5.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Eight Mile Health Center
4009 Saint Stephens Rd, Mobile, AL 36612-1231 6 miles away
Community Health Center
FRANKLIN MEDICAL MALL
1303 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave, Mobile, AL 36603-5398 8.4 miles away
Before you call
