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Winfield Moody Health Center
1276 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610-2003
Winfield Moody Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Chicago, IL, operated by The Near North Health Service, which runs 2 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 | 1276 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 312-337-1073 |
| Operated by | The Near North Health Service |
| 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
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The Near North Health Service 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
1276 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
The published number is 312-337-1073. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
The Near North Health Service provided 4,579 dental visits and 2,287 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 7.35 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by The Near North Health Service
The Near North Health Service operates one other clinic elsewhere 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Erie West Town Health Center — Chicago, about 1.6 miles away
- PRIMECARE WEST TOWN — Chicago, about 2.3 miles away
- Erie Humboldt Park Health Center — Chicago, about 2.8 miles away
- Howard Brown Health Halsted — Chicago, about 2.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Winfield Moody Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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PRIMECARE WEST TOWN
1431 N Western Ave, #406, Chicago, IL 60622-1735 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Erie Humboldt Park Health Center
2750 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-5247 2.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Howard Brown Health Halsted
3501 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657-1832 2.8 miles away
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