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ACCESS Booker Family Health Center
654 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653-4224
ACCESS Booker Family Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Chicago, IL, operated by Access Community Health Network, which runs 6 clinics in Illinois.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 654 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 773-624-4800 |
| Operated by | Access Community Health Network |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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.
Common Questions
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
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.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
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.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Access Community Health Network 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Illinois 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
654 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
The published number is 773-624-4800. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Access Community Health Network
Access Community Health Network operates 5 other clinics in 2 other communities in Illinois. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Komed Holman Health Center — Chicago, less than a mile away
- Heartland Alliance Health - Englewood — Chicago, about 2.1 miles away
- Howard Brown Health 63rd Street, Oral Health Services — Chicago, about 2.7 miles away
- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER - MILE SQUARE HEALTH CENTER AT BACK OF THE YARDS — Chicago, about 2.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call ACCESS Booker Family Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Heartland Alliance Health - Englewood
5501 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621-2229 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Howard Brown Health 63rd Street, Oral Health Services
641 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60621-2001 2.7 miles away
Community Health Center
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER - MILE SQUARE HEALTH CENTER AT BACK OF THE YARDS
4630 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60609-3240 2.7 miles away
Before you call
