Community Health Center
SIHF Healthcare - West Belleville
7210 W Main St, Belleville, IL 62223-3038 3.4 miles away
Community Health Center
SIHF Healthcare - Centreville
6000 Bond Ave, East Saint Louis, IL 62207-2328
SIHF Healthcare - Centreville is a community health center dental clinic in East Saint Louis, IL, operated by Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, which runs 8 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 | 6000 Bond Ave, East Saint Louis, IL 62207 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 618-332-2740 |
| Operated by | Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation |
| 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
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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.
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.
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 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.
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. The scale belongs to Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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
6000 Bond Ave, East Saint Louis, IL 62207
The published number is 618-332-2740. 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 Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation operates 7 other clinics in 5 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- SIHF Healthcare - West Belleville — Belleville, about 3.4 miles away
- SIHF Healthcare - Illini Family — Belleville, about 4.5 miles away
- SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Pediatrics — Belleville, about 4.7 miles away
- Affinia Healthcare at The St. Louis Dental Center — Saint Louis, about 6.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call SIHF Healthcare - Centreville
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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SIHF Healthcare - Illini Family
2900 Frank Scott Pkwy W, #980, Belleville, IL 62223-5000 4.5 miles away
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SIHF Healthcare - Belleville Pediatrics
2900 Frank Scott Pkwy W STE 950, Belleville, IL 62223-5010 4.7 miles away
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Affinia Healthcare at The St. Louis Dental Center
1500 Park Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63104-3024 6.3 miles away
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