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Capstone - Parrish
5947 Highway 269, Parrish, AL 35580-3847
Capstone - Parrish is a community health center dental clinic in Parrish, AL, operated by Capstone Health, which runs 2 clinics in Alabama.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 5947 Highway 269, Parrish, AL 35580 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 205-686-5113 |
| Operated by | Capstone Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Capstone Health sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
5947 Highway 269, Parrish, AL 35580
The published number is 205-686-5113. 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.
Common Questions
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
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.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
Is this the only option in Parrish?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Parrish itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
Other Clinics Operated by Capstone Health
Capstone Health operates one other clinic elsewhere 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Cahaba Medical Care - Hope Health — Fairfield, about 27 miles away
- Behavioral Health Wellness Center — Birmingham, about 29.2 miles away
- Capstone - Double Springs — Double Springs, about 29.2 miles away
- Cahaba Medical Care - Birmingham Dental Office — Birmingham, about 29.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Capstone - Parrish
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Behavioral Health Wellness Center
3200 27th St N, Birmingham, AL 35207-4554 29.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Capstone - Double Springs
25734 Highway 195, Double Springs, AL 35553-2308 29.2 miles away
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Cahaba Medical Care - Birmingham Dental Office
623 8th Ave W, Birmingham, AL 35204-3604 29.2 miles away
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