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Heartland Community Health Center - 6th Street
1312 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044-2219
Heartland Community Health Center - 6th Street is a community health center dental clinic in Lawrence, KS, operated by Heartland Medical Clinic.
The health center is open about 60 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1312 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 785-841-7297 |
| Operated by | Heartland Medical Clinic |
| 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 Heartland Medical Clinic 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. 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
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 hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care 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
1312 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
The published number is 785-841-7297. 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.
Common Questions
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.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
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.
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 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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Heartland Medical Clinic
Heartland Medical Clinic 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 straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- ACHC in Topeka — Topeka, about 21.2 miles away
- GraceMed Capitol Family Clinic — Topeka, about 24.4 miles away
- Health Partnership Clinic, Inc. — Olathe, about 25.6 miles away
- Health Partnership Clinic, Inc. — Overland Park, about 30 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Heartland Community Health Center - 6th Street
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
GraceMed Capitol Family Clinic
1400 SW Huntoon St, Topeka, KS 66604-1296 24.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Health Partnership Clinic, Inc.
407 S Clairborne Rd, Suite 104, Olathe, KS 66062-1744 25.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Health Partnership Clinic, Inc.
9119 W 74th St, Ste 210, Overland Park, KS 66204-2229 30 miles away
Before you call
