Community Health Center
Berea Primary Care Clinic
305 Estill St, Berea, KY 40403-1909 2.6 miles away
Community Health Center
White House Clinic - Berea
104 Legacy Dr, Berea, KY 40403-9594
White House Clinic - Berea is a community health center dental clinic in Berea, KY, operated by Health Help, which runs 7 clinics in Kentucky.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 104 Legacy Dr, Berea, KY 40403 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 859-986-2323 |
| Operated by | Health Help |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Health Help sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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. Kentucky 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
104 Legacy Dr, Berea, KY 40403
The published number is 859-986-2323. 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
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.
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 about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
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.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Health Help
Health Help operates 6 other clinics in 5 other communities in Kentucky. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Berea Primary Care Clinic — Berea, about 2.6 miles away
- White House Clinics Leadership Suite — Richmond, about 8.8 miles away
- White House Clinic - Richmond — Richmond, about 9.7 miles away
- Mount Vernon Community Care — Mount Vernon, about 17.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call White House Clinic - Berea
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
White House Clinics Leadership Suite
311 Radio Park Dr, Ste A, Richmond, KY 40475-2399 8.8 miles away
Community Health Center
White House Clinic - Richmond
401 Highland Park Dr, Richmond, KY 40475-3839 9.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Mount Vernon Community Care
325 Richmond St, Mount Vernon, KY 40456-2712 17.2 miles away
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