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BHA University Dental Clinic
601 E University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901-7121
BHA University Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Melbourne, FL, operated by The Brevard Health Alliance, which runs 3 clinics in Florida.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 601 E University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 321-326-7882 |
| Operated by | The Brevard Health Alliance |
| 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. Because The Brevard Health Alliance sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
The Brevard Health Alliance provided 31,303 dental visits and 12,152 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 36.86 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.
Planning Your Visit
601 E University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901
The published number is 321-326-7882. 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
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Other Clinics Operated by The Brevard Health Alliance
The Brevard Health Alliance operates 2 other clinics in 2 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. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- BHA Barton Commons Medical Dental Mobile — Rockledge, about 19.9 miles away
- TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC. — Fellsmere, about 20.5 miles away
- TCCH West — Vero Beach, about 30.1 miles away
- Treasure Coast Community Health Vero Dental — Vero Beach, about 31.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call BHA University Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC.
12196 County Road 512, Fellsmere, FL 32948-5463 20.5 miles away
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TCCH West
8505 20th St, Vero Beach, FL 32966-1705 30.1 miles away
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Treasure Coast Community Health Vero Dental
1955 21st Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960-3091 31.9 miles away
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