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Summerlin Health Center
11100 Summer Ridge Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33908-4064
Summerlin Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Fort Myers, FL, operated by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, which runs 8 clinics in Florida.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 11100 Summer Ridge Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33908 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 239-344-2362 |
| Operated by | Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
11100 Summer Ridge Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33908
The published number is 239-344-2362. 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 Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida 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 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.
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
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
Size of the Dental Service
Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida provided 154,795 dental visits and 51,979 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 126.89 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida
Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida operates 7 other clinics in 5 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Estero Health Center — Fort Myers, about 7.7 miles away
- BROADWAY DENTAL OFFICE — Fort Myers, about 9.1 miles away
- CAPE CORAL HEALTH CENTER — Cape Coral, about 10.4 miles away
- FORT MYERS CENTER - DOWNTOWN — Fort Myers, about 10.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Summerlin Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
BROADWAY DENTAL OFFICE
3600 Broadway, Fort Myers, FL 33901-8002 9.1 miles away
Community Health Center
CAPE CORAL HEALTH CENTER
316 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33990-1710 10.4 miles away
Community Health Center
FORT MYERS CENTER - DOWNTOWN
2232 Grand Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901-3717 10.6 miles away
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