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CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
3140 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806-3757
CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. is a community health center dental clinic in Baton Rouge, LA, operated by Capitol City Family Health Center, which runs 2 clinics in Louisiana.
The health center is open about 52 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3140 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 225-650-2000 |
| Operated by | Capitol City Family Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
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.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
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.
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.
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.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Capitol City Family Health Center sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Louisiana has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
3140 Florida St, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
The published number is 225-650-2000. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Capitol City Family Health Center provided 9,669 dental visits and 4,369 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 15.63 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, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Capitol City Family Health Center
Capitol City Family Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in Louisiana. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- OHHC Dental — Baton Rouge, less than a mile away
- WBR Primary Care — Port Allen, about 4 miles away
- CareSouth Urology — Baton Rouge, about 4.2 miles away
- Southeast Community Health Systems - Zachary — Zachary, about 13.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CAPITOL CITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
WBR Primary Care
203 Allendale Dr, Port Allen, LA 70767-3219 4 miles away
Community Health Center
CareSouth Urology
7777 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4300 4.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Southeast Community Health Systems - Zachary
6351 Main St, Zachary, LA 70791-4038 13.9 miles away
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