Community Health Center
YourTown Health
643 Main St, Palmetto, GA 30268-1138 13.9 miles away
Community Health Center
HEALing Community Center - Douglasville
3666 Highway 5, Suite 102, Douglasville, GA 30135-6940
HEALing Community Center - Douglasville is a community health center dental clinic in Douglasville, GA, operated by Health Education, Assessment and Leadership, Inc. ("H.e.a.l.,Inc."), which runs 2 clinics in Georgia.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3666 Highway 5, Suite 102, Douglasville, GA 30135 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 404-564-7749 |
| Operated by | Health Education, Assessment and Leadership, Inc. ("H.e.a.l.,Inc.") |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Health Education, Assessment and Leadership, Inc. ("H.e.a.l.,Inc.") 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 Georgia 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
3666 Highway 5, Suite 102, Douglasville, GA 30135
The published number is 404-564-7749. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Health Education, Assessment and Leadership, Inc. ("H.e.a.l.,Inc.")
Health Education, Assessment and Leadership, Inc. ("H.e.a.l.,Inc.") operates one other clinic elsewhere in Georgia. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- YourTown Health — Palmetto, about 13.9 miles away
- Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb — Marietta, about 19 miles away
- Healing Community Center — Atlanta, about 20 miles away
- THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AT WEST END — Atlanta, about 20.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call HEALing Community Center - Douglasville
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb
1605 Roberta Dr SW, Marietta, GA 30008-3855 19 miles away
Community Health Center
Healing Community Center
1188 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310-1754 20 miles away
Community Health Center
THE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER AT WEST END
868 York Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30310-2791 20.6 miles away
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