Community Health Center
Chicago Family Health Center - Pullman
570 E 115th St, Chicago, IL 60628-5740 1.9 miles away
Community Health Center
TCA Health, Inc.
1029 E 130th St, Chicago, IL 60628-6908
TCA Health, Inc. is a community health center dental clinic in Chicago, IL, operated by Tca Health, Inc. Nfp.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1029 E 130th St, Chicago, IL 60628 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 773-995-6300 |
| Operated by | Tca Health, Inc. Nfp |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
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 if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Tca Health, Inc. Nfp sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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
1029 E 130th St, Chicago, IL 60628
The published number is 773-995-6300. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Tca Health, Inc. Nfp
Tca Health, Inc. Nfp has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Chicago Family Health Center - Pullman — Chicago, about 1.9 miles away
- Aunt Martha's Roseland Community Health Center — Chicago, about 2.7 miles away
- Southeast Side Community Health Center — Chicago, about 3.3 miles away
- ACCESS Blue Island Family Health Center — Blue Island, about 4.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call TCA Health, Inc.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Aunt Martha's Roseland Community Health Center
45 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628-4294 2.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Southeast Side Community Health Center
3528 E 118th St, Chicago, IL 60617-7314 3.3 miles away
Community Health Center
ACCESS Blue Island Family Health Center
13000 South Maple Avenue, Blue Island, IL 60406 4.6 miles away
Before you call
