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Community Health Center
Whitman - Walker Health
1525 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005-3943
Whitman - Walker Health is a community health center dental clinic in Washington, DC, operated by Whitman-Walker Clinic, which runs 2 clinics in District of Columbia.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1525 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 202-745-7000 |
| Operated by | Whitman-Walker Clinic |
| 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 scale belongs to Whitman-Walker Clinic, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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 District of Columbia 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 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
1525 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
The published number is 202-745-7000. 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
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.
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.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
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.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Other Clinics Operated by Whitman-Walker Clinic
Whitman-Walker Clinic operates one other clinic elsewhere in District of Columbia. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- N Street Village — Washington, less than a mile away
- Bread for the City's Northwest Center — Washington, less than a mile away
- Community of Hope Marie Reed Center — Washington, less than a mile away
- Cardozo Student Health Center — Washington, less than a mile away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Whitman - Walker Health
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Bread for the City's Northwest Center
1525 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3201 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Community of Hope Marie Reed Center
2155 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC 20009-2795 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Cardozo Student Health Center
1200 Clifton St NW, Washington, DC 20009-7099 0.8 miles away
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