Community Health Center
Howard Brown Health 63rd Street, Oral Health Services
641 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60621-2001 1 mile away
Community Health Center
Heartland Alliance Health - Englewood
5501 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621-2229
Heartland Alliance Health - Englewood is a community health center dental clinic in Chicago, IL, operated by Heartland Alliance Health, which runs 2 clinics in Illinois.
The health center is open about 41.8 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 5501 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 773-275-2586 |
| Operated by | Heartland Alliance Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
5501 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621
The published number is 773-275-2586. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Heartland Alliance Health sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Illinois Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
Is this the only option in Chicago?
No — Chicago has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
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.
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.
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.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Heartland Alliance Health sets its own scale.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Heartland Alliance Health
Heartland Alliance Health operates one other clinic elsewhere in Illinois. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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.
- Howard Brown Health 63rd Street, Oral Health Services — Chicago, about 1 mile away
- UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER - MILE SQUARE HEALTH CENTER AT BACK OF THE YARDS — Chicago, about 1.4 miles away
- FFHC - Western — Chicago, about 2.1 miles away
- ACCESS Booker Family Health Center — Chicago, about 2.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Heartland Alliance Health - Englewood
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
FFHC - Western
5843 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60636-1526 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
ACCESS Booker Family Health Center
654 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653-4224 2.1 miles away
Before you call
