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Community of Hope Conway Health and Resource Center
4 Atlantic St SW, Washington, DC 20032-2350
Community of Hope Conway Health and Resource Center is a community health center dental clinic in Washington, DC, operated by Community of Hope, which runs 2 clinics in District of Columbia.
The health center is open about 53 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4 Atlantic St SW, Washington, DC 20032 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 202-232-7356 |
| Operated by | Community of Hope |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
4 Atlantic St SW, Washington, DC 20032
The published number is 202-232-7356. 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. The bands are set by Community of Hope rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 District of Columbia 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
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
Other Clinics Operated by Community of Hope
Community of Hope operates one other clinic elsewhere in District of Columbia. 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. 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 New Max Robinson — Washington, about 1.4 miles away
- Stanton Road Health Center — Washington, about 2 miles away
- Greater Baden Medical Service at Oxon Hill — Oxon Hill, about 2.4 miles away
- Anacostia Health Center — Washington, about 2.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Community of Hope Conway Health and Resource Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Stanton Road Health Center
3240 Stanton Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020-2910 2 miles away
Community Health Center
Greater Baden Medical Service at Oxon Hill
6196 Oxon Hill Rd, Suite 540, Oxon Hill, MD 20745-3112 2.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Anacostia Health Center
1500 Galen St SE, Washington, DC 20020-4913 2.6 miles away
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