Community Health Center
HealthPoint Covington Center
1401 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011-3313 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthPoint Newport
215 E 11th St, Newport, KY 41071-2203
HealthPoint Newport is a community health center dental clinic in Newport, 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 | 215 E 11th St, Newport, KY 41071 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 859-655-6100 |
| Operated by | Health Point Family Care |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Health Point Family Care 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
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.
Planning Your Visit
215 E 11th St, Newport, KY 41071
The published number is 859-655-6100. 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
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Health Point Family Care
Health Point Family Care operates 4 other clinics in 3 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.
- HealthPoint Covington Center — Covington, about 1.4 miles away
- Crossroad Health Center — Cincinnati, about 2.4 miles away
- Bobbie Sterne Health Center (formerly Elm Street) — Cincinnati, about 2.5 miles away
- Cincinnati Health Network, Inc. — Cincinnati, about 2.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call HealthPoint Newport
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Crossroad Health Center
5 E Liberty St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-8202 2.4 miles away
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Bobbie Sterne Health Center (formerly Elm Street)
1525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-6995 2.5 miles away
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Cincinnati Health Network, Inc.
40 E McMicken Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202-6625 2.5 miles away
Before you call
