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Community Health Center
Florida Department of Health in Walton County
362 State Hwy 83 N, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433-3800
Florida Department of Health in Walton County is a community health center dental clinic in Defuniak Springs, FL, operated by Florida Department of Health.
The health center is open about 47.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 362 State Hwy 83 N, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 850-892-8015 |
| Operated by | Florida Department of Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
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.
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.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Florida Department of Health, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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 Florida 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
362 State Hwy 83 N, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
The published number is 850-892-8015. 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 Florida Department of Health
This is the only site Florida Department of Health operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
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.
- Geneva Family Health Center — Geneva, about 25.6 miles away
- PanCare - Chipley — Chipley, about 33.7 miles away
- Wright Elementary — Fort Walton Beach, about 36.8 miles away
- PanCare Health Gulf Coast — Panama City, about 44.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Florida Department of Health in Walton County
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
PanCare - Chipley
1440 Main St, Chipley, FL 32428-6943 33.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Wright Elementary
305 Lang Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-3122 36.8 miles away
Community Health Center
PanCare Health Gulf Coast
5230 W Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401 44.2 miles away
Before you call
