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ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
843 Milling Ave, Luling, LA 70070-4442
ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Luling, LA, operated by Access Health Louisiana, which runs 3 clinics in Louisiana.
The health center is open about 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 843 Milling Ave, Luling, LA 70070 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 985-785-5800 |
| Operated by | Access Health Louisiana |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
843 Milling Ave, Luling, LA 70070
The published number is 985-785-5800. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
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
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by Access Health Louisiana rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Louisiana Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
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 long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
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.
Size of the Dental Service
Access Health Louisiana provided 2,968 dental visits and 1,766 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 6.16 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 Access Health Louisiana
Access Health Louisiana operates 2 other clinics elsewhere in Louisiana. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Jefferson Community Health Care Centers DBA Inclusivcare - Avondale — Westwego, about 8.7 miles away
- Kenner Community Health Center at Esplanade Mall — Kenner, about 9.9 miles away
- Access Health Louisiana Kenner — Kenner, about 10 miles away
- Daughters of Charity Health Center - Metairie — Metairie, about 13.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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1401 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065-2845 9.9 miles away
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