Community Health Center
Parkside Health Center
765 Kenilworth Ter NE, Washington, DC 20019-1898 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Kenilworth
1627 Kenilworth Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019-2010
Kenilworth is a community health center dental clinic in Washington, DC, operated by Elaine Ellis Center of Health, which runs 2 clinics in District of Columbia.
The health center is open about 42.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1627 Kenilworth Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 202-803-2340 x32340 |
| Operated by | Elaine Ellis Center of Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
1627 Kenilworth Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019
The published number is 202-803-2340 x32340. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by Elaine Ellis Center of Health 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
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.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Other Clinics Operated by Elaine Ellis Center of Health
Elaine Ellis Center of Health 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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Parkside Health Center — Washington, about 1.1 miles away
- H.D. Woodson Student Health Center — Washington, about 1.2 miles away
- Minnesota Ave Health Center — Washington, about 1.5 miles away
- Correctional Treatment Facility — Washington, about 3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Kenilworth
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
H.D. Woodson Student Health Center
540 55th St NE, Washington, DC 20019-6799 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Minnesota Ave Health Center
3946 Minnesota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019-2661 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Correctional Treatment Facility
1901 E St SE, Washington, DC 20003-2591 3 miles away
Before you call
