Community Health Center
TFHC West Tampa
2808 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607-6306 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
TFHC MLK
2727 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607-6353
TFHC MLK is a community health center dental clinic in Tampa, FL, operated by Tampa Family Health Centers, which runs 11 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 | 2727 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 813-866-0930 |
| Operated by | Tampa Family Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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.
Common Questions
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
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.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Tampa Family Health Centers reported treating 40,137 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Tampa Family Health Centers, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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.
Planning Your Visit
2727 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607
The published number is 813-866-0930. 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: 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Tampa Family Health Centers provided 88,347 dental visits and 40,137 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 69.98 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 Tampa Family Health Centers
Tampa Family Health Centers operates 10 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- TFHC West Tampa — Tampa, less than a mile away
- TFHC #21 - Dale Mabry — Tampa, about 2.8 miles away
- TFHC#15 - Osborne — Tampa, about 3.2 miles away
- TFHC # 23 - Nebraska — Tampa, about 3.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call TFHC MLK
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
TFHC #21 - Dale Mabry
7814 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33614-3220 2.8 miles away
Community Health Center
TFHC#15 - Osborne
4620 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33610-6205 3.2 miles away
Community Health Center
TFHC # 23 - Nebraska
8108 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33604-3103 3.5 miles away
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