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Desert Mission Health Center
9015 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85020-2444
Desert Mission Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Phoenix, AZ, operated by Neighborhood Outreach Access To Health, which runs 4 clinics in Arizona.
The health center is open about 60 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 9015 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 602-882-4545 |
| Operated by | Neighborhood Outreach Access To Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Neighborhood Outreach Access To Health sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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. Adult dental coverage under Arizona Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
9015 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85020
The published number is 602-882-4545. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
Other Clinics Operated by Neighborhood Outreach Access To Health
Neighborhood Outreach Access To Health operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in Arizona. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Adelante Healthcare West Phoenix — Phoenix, about 3.3 miles away
- North Valley Pediatrics — Phoenix, about 5 miles away
- Palomino Health Center — Phoenix, about 5.1 miles away
- NATIVE HEALTH Central — Phoenix, about 5.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Desert Mission Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
North Valley Pediatrics
702 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022-6639 5 miles away
Community Health Center
Palomino Health Center
16251 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032-2976 5.1 miles away
Community Health Center
NATIVE HEALTH Central
4041 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012-3330 5.1 miles away
Before you call
