Community Health Center
St. John's Dental Clinic
700 N 7th St, Springfield, IL 62702-6352 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
SIU Center for Family Medicine - Springfield
520 N 4th St, Springfield, IL 62702-5238
SIU Center for Family Medicine - Springfield is a community health center dental clinic in Springfield, IL, operated by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, which runs 5 clinics in Illinois.
The health center is open about 47 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 520 N 4th St, Springfield, IL 62702 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 217-757-8100 |
| Operated by | Southern Illinois University School of Medicine |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Illinois decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
520 N 4th St, Springfield, IL 62702
The published number is 217-757-8100. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine provided 15,115 dental visits and 6,509 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 26.1 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.
Common Questions
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
Does Illinois Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Other Clinics Operated by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine operates 4 other clinics in 3 other communities in Illinois. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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.
- St. John's Dental Clinic — Springfield, less than a mile away
- Capitol Community Health Center — Springfield, about 1.7 miles away
- Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County — Taylorville, about 24.9 miles away
- SIU Center for Family Medicine - Lincoln — Lincoln, about 27.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call SIU Center for Family Medicine - Springfield
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Capitol Community Health Center
2239 E Cook St, Springfield, IL 62703-1944 1.7 miles away
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Central Counties Health Centers - Christian County
1141 N Cheney St, Taylorville, IL 62568-2758 24.9 miles away
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SIU Center for Family Medicine - Lincoln
109 3rd St, Lincoln, IL 62656-2604 27.7 miles away
Before you call
