Community Health Center
LAWTON CHILES CHILDREN & FAM HCC
1515 26th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208-7707 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
EAST MANATEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
1312 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208-1358
EAST MANATEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Bradenton, FL, operated by Mcr Health, which runs 4 clinics in Florida.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1312 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 941-708-8700 |
| Operated by | Mcr Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
1312 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
The published number is 941-708-8700. 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. Because Mcr Health sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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 Florida 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.
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.
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.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
Is this the only option in Bradenton?
No — Bradenton has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Mcr Health
Mcr Health operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in Florida. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- LAWTON CHILES CHILDREN & FAM HCC — Bradenton, about 1.2 miles away
- EDGAR H. PRICE FAMILY & CHILDREN HEALTHCARE CENTER — Parrish, about 9.8 miles away
- CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's Center — Sarasota, about 9.9 miles away
- CenterPlace Health Ringling Health Center — Sarasota, about 11.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call EAST MANATEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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EDGAR H. PRICE FAMILY & CHILDREN HEALTHCARE CENTER
12271 US Highway 301 N, Parrish, FL 34219-8410 9.8 miles away
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CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's Center
1750 17th St, Building E, Sarasota, FL 34234-8632 9.9 miles away
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CenterPlace Health Ringling Health Center
2200 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237-6199 11.1 miles away
Before you call
