Community Health Center
CenterPlace Health Sarasota Adult Services
1900 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236-7102 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
CenterPlace Health Ringling Health Center
2200 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237-6199
CenterPlace Health Ringling Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Sarasota, FL, operated by Centerplace Health, which runs 4 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 | 2200 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 941-529-0200 |
| Operated by | Centerplace Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Monday – 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Centerplace Health sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
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.
Planning Your Visit
2200 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237
The published number is 941-529-0200. 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: 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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Centerplace Health
Centerplace Health operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Florida. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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.
- CenterPlace Health Sarasota Adult Services — Sarasota, less than a mile away
- CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's Center — Sarasota, about 1.3 miles away
- LAWTON CHILES CHILDREN & FAM HCC — Bradenton, about 9.9 miles away
- EAST MANATEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER — Bradenton, about 11.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CenterPlace Health Ringling Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's Center
1750 17th St, Building E, Sarasota, FL 34234-8632 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
LAWTON CHILES CHILDREN & FAM HCC
1515 26th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208-7707 9.9 miles away
Community Health Center
EAST MANATEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
1312 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208-1358 11.1 miles away
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