Community Health Center

Well Care Community Health

2200 W Main St, Richmond, IN 47374-3882

765-973-9294 x76597 Directions Website

Well Care Community Health is a community health center dental clinic in Richmond, IN, operated by Well Care Community Health, which runs 2 clinics in Indiana.

The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address	2200 W Main St, Richmond, IN 47374
Phone	765-973-9294 x76597
Operated by	Well Care Community Health
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 Well Care Community Health 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.

No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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

The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.

Planning Your Visit

2200 W Main St, Richmond, IN 47374

The published number is 765-973-9294 x76597. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.

Common Questions

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 happens if I miss an appointment?

Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.

What if I need a specialist they do not have?

You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.

I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?

Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.

What if I cannot get there?

Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.

What if I need more work than I can afford?

Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.

Other Clinics Operated by Well Care Community Health

Well Care Community Health operates one other clinic elsewhere 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. 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

Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.

Well Care Community Health - Dental — Centerville, about 3 miles away
FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES OF DARKE COUNTY — Greenville, about 23.9 miles away
Middletown Community Health Center - 9th Avenue — Middletown, about 35.7 miles away
Middletown Community Health Center — Middletown, about 35.7 miles away

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based Fees

Call Well Care Community Health

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

765-973-9294 x76597

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