Community Health Center
WHCHC - Waikoloa Family Medical
68-1845 Waikoloa Rd, Suite 207, Waikoloa, HI 96738-5581 0 miles away
Community Health Center
WHCHC - - Waikoloa Family Dental
68-1845 Waikoloa Rd, Suite 205, Waikoloa, HI 96738-5581
WHCHC - - Waikoloa Family Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Waikoloa, HI, operated by West Hawaii Community Health Center, which runs 4 clinics in Hawaii.
The health center is open about 38 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 68-1845 Waikoloa Rd, Suite 205, Waikoloa, HI 96738 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 808-657-0844 |
| Operated by | West Hawaii Community Health Center |
| 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.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. The scale belongs to West Hawaii Community Health Center, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Hawaii Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. 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, endodontics, for root canal treatment, orthodontics, for braces and alignment, pediatric dentistry, for children, periodontics, for gum disease, and prosthodontics, for dentures, crowns, and bridges 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
68-1845 Waikoloa Rd, Suite 205, Waikoloa, HI 96738
The published number is 808-657-0844. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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
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.
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 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 bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Other Clinics Operated by West Hawaii Community Health Center
West Hawaii Community Health Center operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in Hawaii. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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.
- WHCHC - Waikoloa Family Medical — Waikoloa, at the same address
- Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor — Kamuela, about 10.1 miles away
- WHCHC - - Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental — Kailua Kona, about 22.5 miles away
- HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER — Honokaa, about 23 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call WHCHC - - Waikoloa Family Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Mauna Kea Waimea 1st floor
65-1190 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743-8431 10.1 miles away
Community Health Center
WHCHC - - Kealakehe Family Medical and Dental
74-5214 Keanalehu Dr, Kailua Kona, HI 96740 22.5 miles away
Community Health Center
HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER
45-549 Plumeria St, Honokaa, HI 96727-6902 23 miles away
Before you call
