Community Health Center
SIHF Healthcare - Effingham
900 W Temple Ave, Suite 208, Effingham, IL 62401-2187 31.3 miles away
Community Health Center
SIHF Healthcare - Charleston
626 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920-2444
SIHF Healthcare - Charleston is a community health center dental clinic in Charleston, IL, operated by Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, which runs 8 clinics in Illinois.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 626 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 217-345-7702 |
| Operated by | Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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. Illinois 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
626 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920
The published number is 217-345-7702. 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.
Common Questions
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. 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.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
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 dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation operates 7 other clinics in 5 other communities in Illinois. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- SIHF Healthcare - Effingham — Effingham, about 31.3 miles away
- VPCHC - Clinton Dental — Clinton, about 42.2 miles away
- Wabash Valley Health Center, Inc. — Terre Haute, about 42.4 miles away
- Promise Healthcare - Kirby — Champaign, about 42.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call SIHF Healthcare - Charleston
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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VPCHC - Clinton Dental
1792 E State Road 163, Clinton, IN 47842-7327 42.2 miles away
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Wabash Valley Health Center, Inc.
1436 Locust St, Terre Haute, IN 47807-1698 42.4 miles away
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Promise Healthcare - Kirby
919 West Kirby Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821-5121 42.6 miles away
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