Community Health Center
Whitman - Walker Health
1525 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005-3943 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Bread for the City's Northwest Center
1525 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3201
Bread for the City's Northwest Center is a community health center dental clinic in Washington, DC, operated by Bread for the City, which runs 2 clinics in District of Columbia.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1525 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 202-386-7020 |
| Operated by | Bread for the City |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Bread for the City rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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. Adult dental benefits vary by state and District of Columbia has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
1525 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
The published number is 202-386-7020. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Bread for the City
Bread for the City operates one other clinic elsewhere in District of Columbia. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Whitman - Walker Health — Washington, less than a mile away
- N Street Village — Washington, less than a mile away
- So Others Might Eat (SOME) — Washington, less than a mile away
- Cardozo Student Health Center — Washington, less than a mile away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Bread for the City's Northwest Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
N Street Village
1333 N St NW, Washington, DC 20005-4565 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
So Others Might Eat (SOME)
60 O St NW, Washington, DC 20001-1259 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Cardozo Student Health Center
1200 Clifton St NW, Washington, DC 20009-7099 0.9 miles away
Before you call
