Community Health Center
HealthLinc La Porte
400 Teegarden St, Laporte, IN 46350-3175 9.9 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthLinc Michigan City
200 Alfred St, Michigan City, IN 46360-7303
HealthLinc Michigan City is a community health center dental clinic in Michigan City, IN, operated by Healthlinc, which runs 5 clinics in Indiana.
The health center is open about 61 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 200 Alfred St, Michigan City, IN 46360 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 888-580-1060 |
| Operated by | Healthlinc |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Healthlinc sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Indiana Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
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.
Planning Your Visit
200 Alfred St, Michigan City, IN 46360
The published number is 888-580-1060. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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.
Common Questions
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 Michigan City?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Michigan City itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
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.
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.
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. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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.
- HealthLinc La Porte — Laporte, about 9.9 miles away
- NorthShore Chesterton Health Center — Chesterton, about 10.2 miles away
- HealthLinc Valparaiso — Valparaiso, about 16.2 miles away
- Stacy McKay Health & Education Center — Portage, about 16.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call HealthLinc Michigan City
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 10.2 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthLinc Valparaiso
1001 Sturdy Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383-4126 16.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Stacy McKay Health & Education Center
6450 US Highway 6, Portage, IN 46368-5199 16.9 miles away
Before you call
