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Maude L. Whatley Health Center
2731 Ml King Jr Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-5235
Maude L. Whatley Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Tuscaloosa, AL, operated by Whatley Health Services, which runs 2 clinics in Alabama.
The health center is open about 67 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2731 Ml King Jr Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 205-758-6647 |
| Operated by | Whatley Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
2731 Ml King Jr Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
The published number is 205-758-6647. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Whatley Health Services sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Alabama Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
Does Alabama Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
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.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
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.
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.
Size of the Dental Service
Whatley Health Services provided 4,595 dental visits and 2,509 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 6.34 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Whatley Health Services
Whatley Health Services operates one other clinic elsewhere in Alabama. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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 - Centreville Dental Office — Centreville, about 29.9 miles away
- LaBridgette R. Ellis Medical and Dental Center — Greensboro, about 34.2 miles away
- Bessemer — Bessemer, about 39.4 miles away
- Capstone - Parrish — Parrish, about 42.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Maude L. Whatley Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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LaBridgette R. Ellis Medical and Dental Center
800 Hall St, Greensboro, AL 36744-2517 34.2 miles away
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2201 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020-4299 39.4 miles away
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Capstone - Parrish
5947 Highway 269, Parrish, AL 35580-3847 42.5 miles away
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