Community Health Center
HealthPoint Newport
215 E 11th St, Newport, KY 41071-2203 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthPoint Covington Center
1401 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011-3313
HealthPoint Covington Center is a community health center dental clinic in Covington, KY, operated by Health Point Family Care, which runs 5 clinics in Kentucky.
The health center is open about 71 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1401 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 859-655-6100 |
| Operated by | Health Point Family Care |
| 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. The scale belongs to Health Point Family Care, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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 Kentucky 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.
Planning Your Visit
1401 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011
The published number is 859-655-6100. 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
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
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.
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 Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
Other Clinics Operated by Health Point Family Care
Health Point Family Care operates 4 other clinics in 3 other communities in Kentucky. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- HealthPoint Newport — Newport, about 1.4 miles away
- WinMed City West — Cincinnati, about 2.4 miles away
- Crossroad Health Center — Cincinnati, about 2.7 miles away
- Bobbie Sterne Health Center (formerly Elm Street) — Cincinnati, about 2.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call HealthPoint Covington Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
WinMed City West
1019 Linn St, Cincinnati, OH 45203-1314 2.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Crossroad Health Center
5 E Liberty St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-8202 2.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Bobbie Sterne Health Center (formerly Elm Street)
1525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-6995 2.7 miles away
Before you call
