Community Health Center
TFHC MLK
2727 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607-6353 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
TFHC West Tampa
2808 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607-6306
TFHC West Tampa 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 63 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2808 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 813-397-5300 |
| Operated by | Tampa Family Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Tampa Family Health Centers rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
2808 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
The published number is 813-397-5300. 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: 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.
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.
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.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
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?
No website is recorded for this clinic, so the phone is the route. If you reach a central number for the organization, say the clinic name and say the appointment is dental, or you may be booked into the medical schedule.
Other Clinics Operated by Tampa Family Health Centers
Tampa Family Health Centers operates 10 other clinics in 2 other communities 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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- TFHC MLK — Tampa, less than a mile away
- TFHC #21 - Dale Mabry — Tampa, about 2.8 miles away
- TFHC#15 - Osborne — Tampa, about 3.3 miles away
- TFHC # 23 - Nebraska — Tampa, about 3.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call TFHC West Tampa
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 3.3 miles away
Community Health Center
TFHC # 23 - Nebraska
8108 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33604-3103 3.6 miles away
Before you call
