Community Health Center
Clinica Family Health - MHP Alpine
1000 Alpine Ave, Boulder, CO 80304-3406 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Clinica Family Health - People's
2525 13th St, Boulder, CO 80304-2297
Clinica Family Health - People's is a community health center dental clinic in Boulder, CO, operated by Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services, which runs 5 clinics in Colorado.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2525 13th St, Boulder, CO 80304 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 303-449-6050 |
| Operated by | Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
2525 13th St, Boulder, CO 80304
The published number is 303-449-6050. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
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
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. What Colorado 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care 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.
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 Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services
Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Colorado. 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Clinica Family Health - MHP Alpine — Boulder, less than a mile away
- Clinica Family Health - Lafayette — Lafayette, about 10.4 miles away
- Salud Longmont — Longmont, about 14.1 miles away
- Clinica Family Health - Thornton — Thornton, about 19.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Clinica Family Health - People's
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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220 E Rogers Rd, Longmont, CO 80501-6027 14.1 miles away
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8990 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229-4537 19.8 miles away
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