Community Health Center
CFHC Lakeland Hills Dental
1417 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Suite 101, Lakeland, FL 33805-3200 1.8 miles away
Community Health Center
CFHC Lakeland Pediatrics and Dental
601 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801-5237
CFHC Lakeland Pediatrics and Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Lakeland, FL, operated by Central Florida Health Care, which runs 11 clinics in Florida.
The health center is open about 47.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 601 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 863-688-0841 |
| Operated by | Central Florida Health Care |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
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 Central Florida Health Care, 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental coverage under Florida 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.
Planning Your Visit
601 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
The published number is 863-688-0841. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
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.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Other Clinics Operated by Central Florida Health Care
Central Florida Health Care operates 10 other clinics in 9 other communities in Florida. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- CFHC Lakeland Hills Dental — Lakeland, about 1.8 miles away
- Plant City Family Care — Plant City, about 9.9 miles away
- CFHC Mulberry Women / Children and Dental — Mulberry, about 9.9 miles away
- CFHC Winter Haven Women / Children and Dental — Winter Haven, about 14 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CFHC Lakeland Pediatrics and Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Plant City Family Care
801 E Baker St, Plant City, FL 33563-3652 9.9 miles away
Community Health Center
CFHC Mulberry Women / Children and Dental
106 NW 9th Ave, Mulberry, FL 33860-2922 9.9 miles away
Community Health Center
CFHC Winter Haven Women / Children and Dental
201 Magnolia Ave SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880-2943 14 miles away
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