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Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - Phoenix
2525 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85008-4948
Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - Phoenix is a community health center dental clinic in Phoenix, AZ, operated by Maricopa County Special Health Care District, which runs 3 clinics in Arizona.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2525 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85008 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 602-344-1015 |
| Operated by | Maricopa County Special Health Care District |
| 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. The bands are set by Maricopa County Special Health Care District rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care and pediatric dentistry, for children practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
2525 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
The published number is 602-344-1015. 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
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
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. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- NATIVE HEALTH Central — Phoenix, about 3.6 miles away
- Mountain Park Health Center - Baseline — Phoenix, about 6 miles away
- Valle del Sol_4344 — Phoenix, about 7.7 miles away
- Cholla Health Center — Scottsdale, about 7.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center - Phoenix
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Mountain Park Health Center - Baseline
635 E Baseline Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85042-6583 6 miles away
Community Health Center
Valle del Sol_4344
4344 West Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85031-2984 7.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Cholla Health Center
8705 E McDowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257-3990 7.8 miles away
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