Community Health Center
AUNT MARTHA'S WOMEN'S HLTH CTR
233 W Joe Orr Rd, Chicago Heights, IL 60411-2390 0 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Health Fairs
233 W Joe Orr Rd BLDG NORTH, Chicago Heights, IL 60411-2390
Community Health Fairs is a community health center dental clinic in Chicago Heights, IL, operated by Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness, which runs 7 clinics in Illinois.
The health center is open about 10 hours a week and may run only one or two days, so dental appointments are scarce.
Clinic Details
| Address | 233 W Joe Orr Rd BLDG NORTH, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 877-692-8686 |
| Operated by | Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Operating calendar | Seasonal |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness 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. 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care 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
233 W Joe Orr Rd BLDG NORTH, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
The published number is 877-692-8686. 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 this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
Other Clinics Operated by Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness
Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness operates 6 other clinics in 4 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. 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.
- AUNT MARTHA'S WOMEN'S HLTH CTR — Chicago Heights, at the same address
- Chicago Heights Community Health Center — Chicago Heights, about 1.4 miles away
- FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER — Harvey, about 6.1 miles away
- ACCESS Blue Island Family Health Center — Blue Island, about 9.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Community Health Fairs
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Chicago Heights Community Health Center
1536 Vincennes Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411-3458 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
FAMILY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER
31 W 155th St, Harvey, IL 60426-3556 6.1 miles away
Community Health Center
ACCESS Blue Island Family Health Center
13000 South Maple Avenue, Blue Island, IL 60406 9.6 miles away
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