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Garden City Dental Clinic
2510 N Henderson Dr, Garden City, KS 67846-3624
Garden City Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Garden City, KS, operated by United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries, which runs 3 clinics in Kansas.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2510 N Henderson Dr, Garden City, KS 67846 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 620-055-2677 |
| Operated by | United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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. Kansas 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
2510 N Henderson Dr, Garden City, KS 67846
The published number is 620-055-2677. 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
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 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.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
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.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Other Clinics Operated by United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries
United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Kansas. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Genesis Family Health Medical - Ulysses — Ulysses, about 39.6 miles away
- Genesis Family Health Medical & Dental Clinic — Dodge City, about 48.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Garden City Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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Genesis Family Health Medical & Dental Clinic
1700 Avenue F, Dodge City, KS 67801-4541 48.5 miles away
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