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RAPHAEL HEALTH CENTER
401 E 34th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205-3754
RAPHAEL HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Indianapolis, IN, operated by Raphael Health Center.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 401 E 34th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 317-926-1507 |
| Operated by | Raphael Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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.
Common Questions
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Raphael Health Center reported treating 2,057 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
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 Raphael Health Center, 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
401 E 34th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
The published number is 317-926-1507. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Raphael Health Center provided 4,546 dental visits and 2,057 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 5.21 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Raphael Health Center
Raphael Health 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Peoples Health Center — Indianapolis, about 2.9 miles away
- Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care — Indianapolis, about 3.2 miles away
- Damien Center - Mosaic — Indianapolis, about 3.5 miles away
- Jane Pauley Community Health Center at 16th Street — Indianapolis, about 4.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call RAPHAEL HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care
720 Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5187 3.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Damien Center - Mosaic
1420 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46201-3847 3.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Jane Pauley Community Health Center at 16th Street
5317 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46218-4897 4.4 miles away
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