Community Health Center
Mercy Care Decatur Street
424 Decatur St SE, Atlanta, GA 30312-1848 1.8 miles away
Community Health Center
MedCura Whitefoord (Dental)
35 Whitefoord Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30317-1727
MedCura Whitefoord (Dental) is a community health center dental clinic in Atlanta, GA, operated by Medcura Health, which runs 2 clinics in Georgia.
The health center is open about 32 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 35 Whitefoord Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30317 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 404-298-8998 |
| Operated by | Medcura Health |
| 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 Medcura Health 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Georgia 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:
- 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.
Planning Your Visit
35 Whitefoord Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30317
The published number is 404-298-8998. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
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 need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
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 Medcura Health
Medcura Health operates one other clinic elsewhere in Georgia. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Mercy Care Decatur Street — Atlanta, about 1.8 miles away
- MedCura Midtown — Atlanta, about 2.7 miles away
- THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AT WEST END — Atlanta, about 4.4 miles away
- Healing Community Center — Atlanta, about 5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call MedCura Whitefoord (Dental)
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
MedCura Midtown
550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-2247 2.7 miles away
Community Health Center
THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AT WEST END
868 York Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310-2791 4.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Healing Community Center
1188 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310-1754 5 miles away
Before you call
