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Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care
720 Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5187
Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care is a community health center dental clinic in Indianapolis, IN, operated by The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, which runs 3 clinics in Indiana.
The health center is open about 65.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 720 Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 317-880-7000 |
| Operated by | The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County |
| 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
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 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 about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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 Indiana 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
720 Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202
The published number is 317-880-7000. 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 Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County provided 15,007 dental visits and 8,050 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 17.07 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 Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County
The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County operates 2 other clinics elsewhere in Indiana. 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Southwest Health Center — Indianapolis, about 1.9 miles away
- Damien Center - Mosaic — Indianapolis, about 2.7 miles away
- HealthNet Homeless Initiative Program — Indianapolis, about 2.9 miles away
- RAPHAEL HEALTH CENTER — Indianapolis, about 3.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Damien Center - Mosaic
1420 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201-3847 2.7 miles away
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HealthNet Homeless Initiative Program
901 Shelby St, Indianapolis, IN 46203-1384 2.9 miles away
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RAPHAEL HEALTH CENTER
401 E 34th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205-3754 3.2 miles away
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