Community Health Center
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Community Health Center
SALINA FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER
651 E Prescott Rd, Salina, KS 67401-7408
SALINA FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Salina, KS, operated by Salina Health Education Foundation.
The health center is open about 53 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 651 E Prescott Rd, Salina, KS 67401 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 785-825-7251 |
| Operated by | Salina Health Education Foundation |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Salina Health Education Foundation sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental coverage under Kansas 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
Salina Health Education Foundation provided 7,785 dental visits and 3,489 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 14.66 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.
Planning Your Visit
651 E Prescott Rd, Salina, KS 67401
The published number is 785-825-7251. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
Is this the only option in Salina?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Salina 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.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
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.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Other Clinics Operated by Salina Health Education Foundation
This is the only site Salina Health Education Foundation operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- KONZA PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Junction City, about 44.3 miles away
- PrairieStar Health Center — Hutchinson, about 53.4 miles away
- Health Ministries Clinic Dental Office — Newton, about 57.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call SALINA FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
PrairieStar Health Center
2700 E 30th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502-1242 53.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Health Ministries Clinic Dental Office
805 Medical Center Dr, Newton, KS 67114-7807 57.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Great Bend Dental Clinic
1821 Kansas Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530-2501 70.3 miles away
Before you call
