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Alivio Medical Center Dental at 63rd St.
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Community Health Center
UI Health Mile Square Health Center Dental - 55th and Pulaski
5525 S Pulaski Rd STE 150, Chicago, IL 60629-4400
UI Health Mile Square Health Center Dental - 55th and Pulaski is a community health center dental clinic in Chicago, IL, operated by University of Illinois, which runs 3 clinics in Illinois.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 5525 S Pulaski Rd STE 150, Chicago, IL 60629 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 312-490-0060 |
| Operated by | University of Illinois |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Monday–Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.
Planning Your Visit
5525 S Pulaski Rd STE 150, Chicago, IL 60629
The published number is 312-490-0060. 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: 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. Because University of Illinois sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
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. University of Illinois 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.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Other Clinics Operated by University of Illinois
University of Illinois operates 2 other clinics 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. 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.
- Alivio Medical Center Dental at 63rd St. — Chicago, about 1 mile away
- Chicago Family Health Center - Chicago Lawn — Chicago, about 1.4 miles away
- IMAN - Main Site — Chicago, about 1.8 miles away
- FFHC - Western — Chicago, about 2.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call UI Health Mile Square Health Center Dental - 55th and Pulaski
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Chicago Family Health Center - Chicago Lawn
3223 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629-3333 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
IMAN - Main Site
2744 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629-2343 1.8 miles away
Community Health Center
FFHC - Western
5843 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60636-1526 2.1 miles away
Before you call
