Community Health Center
HealthLinc Michigan City
200 Alfred St, Michigan City, IN 46360-7303 9.9 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthLinc La Porte
400 Teegarden St, Laporte, IN 46350-3175
HealthLinc La Porte is a community health center dental clinic in Laporte, IN, operated by Healthlinc, which runs 5 clinics in Indiana.
The health center is open about 51 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 400 Teegarden St, Laporte, IN 46350 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 888-580-1060 |
| Operated by | Healthlinc |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because Healthlinc sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Indiana 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
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental public health 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
400 Teegarden St, Laporte, IN 46350
The published number is 888-580-1060. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Healthlinc provided 17,438 dental visits and 7,912 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 31.98 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
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Healthlinc
Healthlinc operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Indiana. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- HealthLinc Michigan City — Michigan City, about 9.9 miles away
- NorthShore Chesterton Health Center — Chesterton, about 17.2 miles away
- HealthLinc Valparaiso — Valparaiso, about 18.4 miles away
- Stacy McKay Health & Education Center — Portage, about 22.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call HealthLinc La Porte
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
NorthShore Chesterton Health Center
801 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304-2230 17.2 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthLinc Valparaiso
1001 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383-4126 18.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Stacy McKay Health & Education Center
6450 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368-5199 22.9 miles away
Before you call
