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Chandler Pediatrics
600 S Dobson Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224-5678 2.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Valleywise Community Health Center - Chandler
811 S Hamilton St, Chandler, AZ 85225-6308
Valleywise Community Health Center - Chandler is a community health center dental clinic in Chandler, AZ, operated by Maricopa County Special Health Care District, which runs 3 clinics in Arizona.
The health center is open about 56.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 811 S Hamilton St, Chandler, AZ 85225 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 480-344-6100 |
| Operated by | Maricopa County Special Health Care District |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Maricopa County Special Health Care District 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Arizona 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
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Planning Your Visit
811 S Hamilton St, Chandler, AZ 85225
The published number is 480-344-6100. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Other Clinics Operated by Maricopa County Special Health Care District
Maricopa County Special Health Care District operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Arizona. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Chandler Pediatrics — Chandler, about 2.5 miles away
- Adelante Healthcare Mesa — Mesa, about 8.6 miles away
- Cholla Health Center — Scottsdale, about 12.3 miles away
- Mountain Park Health Center - Baseline — Phoenix, about 14.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Valleywise Community Health Center - Chandler
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Adelante Healthcare Mesa
1705 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201-6920 8.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Cholla Health Center
8705 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257-3990 12.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Mountain Park Health Center - Baseline
635 E Baseline Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85042-6583 14.7 miles away
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