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GraceMed Capitol Family Clinic
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Community Health Center
ACHC in Topeka
3164 SE 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66607-2204
ACHC in Topeka is a community health center dental clinic in Topeka, KS, operated by Atchison Community Health Clinic, which runs 2 clinics in Kansas.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3164 SE 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66607 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 785-233-2800 |
| Operated by | Atchison Community Health 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. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Atchison Community Health Clinic, 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.
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
3164 SE 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66607
The published number is 785-233-2800. 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
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
Does Kansas Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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 Atchison Community Health Clinic
Atchison Community Health Clinic operates one other clinic elsewhere 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. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- GraceMed Capitol Family Clinic — Topeka, about 3.3 miles away
- Heartland Community Health Center - 6th Street — Lawrence, about 21.2 miles away
- Atchison Community Health Clinic — Atchison, about 46.2 miles away
- Health Partnership Clinic, Inc. — Olathe, about 46.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call ACHC in Topeka
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Heartland Community Health Center - 6th Street
1312 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044-2219 21.2 miles away
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Atchison Community Health Clinic
1412 N 2nd St, Atchison, KS 66002-2599 46.2 miles away
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Health Partnership Clinic, Inc.
407 S Clairborne Rd, Suite 104, Olathe, KS 66062-1744 46.8 miles away
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