Community Health Center
Daughters of Charity Health Center - St. Cecilia
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Community Health Center
CrescentCare St. Roch
1631 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117-8208
CrescentCare St. Roch is a community health center dental clinic in New Orleans, LA, operated by No Aids Task Force.
The health center is open about 43.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1631 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 504-821-2601 |
| Operated by | No Aids Task Force |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
1631 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
The published number is 504-821-2601. 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 scale belongs to No Aids Task Force, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Common Questions
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
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.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Size of the Dental Service
No Aids Task Force provided 794 dental visits and 443 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 3.65 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Other Clinics Operated by No Aids Task Force
This is the only site No Aids Task Force operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
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.
- Daughters of Charity Health Center - St. Cecilia — New Orleans, about 1.6 miles away
- CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEALTH CARE for HOMELESS — New Orleans, about 2 miles away
- HCH Arthur Monday — New Orleans, about 2.1 miles away
- HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS — New Orleans, about 3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call CrescentCare St. Roch
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEALTH CARE for HOMELESS
1300 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112-2125 2 miles away
Community Health Center
HCH Arthur Monday
1111 Newton St, New Orleans, LA 70114-2500 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS
2222 Simon Bolivar Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113-1460 3 miles away
Before you call
