Community Health Center
HealthNet Homeless Initiative Program
901 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN 46203-1384 0.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Damien Center - Mosaic
1420 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201-3847
Damien Center - Mosaic is a community health center dental clinic in Indianapolis, IN, operated by The Damien Center.
The health center is open about 42.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1420 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 317-632-0123 |
| Operated by | The Damien Center |
| Program | Health Center Program look-alike |
A look-alike meets every requirement of the federal Health Center Program — including the income-based sliding fee discount and seeing patients regardless of ability to pay — but does not receive the federal grant that funds the others. For you as a patient the discount works the same way; what differs is the funding behind it.
Planning Your Visit
1420 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
The published number is 317-632-0123. 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: 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Because The Damien Center 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. What Indiana 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
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is this the only option in Indianapolis?
No — Indianapolis has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by The Damien Center
The Damien Center 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- HealthNet Homeless Initiative Program — Indianapolis, less than a mile away
- Peoples Health Center — Indianapolis, about 1.2 miles away
- Barrington Health Center — Indianapolis, about 2.5 miles away
- Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care — Indianapolis, about 2.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Damien Center - Mosaic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Peoples Health Center
2340 E 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46201-2097 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Barrington Health Center
3401 E Raymond St, Indianapolis, IN 46203-4744 2.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care
720 Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5187 2.7 miles away
Before you call
