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CenterPlace Health North Port Health Center

6950 Outreach Way, North Port, FL 34287-3405

941-529-0300 Directions Website

CenterPlace Health North Port Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in North Port, FL, operated by Centerplace Health, which runs 4 clinics in Florida.

The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address6950 Outreach Way, North Port, FL 34287
Phone941-529-0300
Operated byCenterplace Health
ProgramHealth Center Program (federally funded)
Published hoursMonday – Thursday: 7am – 5:30pm

Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.

Costs and Coverage

Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because Centerplace Health sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Florida decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.

Dental Services

Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:

  • Cleanings
  • Extractions
  • Fillings
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare

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.

Planning Your Visit

6950 Outreach Way, North Port, FL 34287

The published number is 941-529-0300. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.

Before making the trip, check: 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.

Size of the Dental Service

Centerplace Health provided 14,494 dental visits and 7,703 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 14.1 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.

Common Questions

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.

Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?

This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.

Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?

Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.

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.

Do I have to be a registered patient first?

Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.

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.

Other Clinics Operated by Centerplace Health

Centerplace Health operates 3 other clinics elsewhere in Florida. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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.

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based FeesMedicaid

Confirmed Dental Services

Dental CleaningFillingsTooth Extraction

Call CenterPlace Health North Port Health Center

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

941-529-0300

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