Community Health Center
Daughters of Charity Health Center - St. Cecilia
1030 Lesseps St, New Orleans, LA 70117-4736 5.8 miles away
Community Health Center
EXCELth Family Health Center - New Orleans East
9900 Lake Forest Blvd, Suite F, New Orleans, LA 70127-2609
EXCELth Family Health Center - New Orleans East is a community health center dental clinic in New Orleans, LA, operated by Excelth.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 9900 Lake Forest Blvd, Suite F, New Orleans, LA 70127 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 504-240-0500 |
| Operated by | Excelth |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Excelth 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Louisiana 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
9900 Lake Forest Blvd, Suite F, New Orleans, LA 70127
The published number is 504-240-0500. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
Does Louisiana Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Excelth
Excelth has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Daughters of Charity Health Center - St. Cecilia — New Orleans, about 5.8 miles away
- CrescentCare St. Roch — New Orleans, about 6.3 miles away
- HCH Arthur Monday — New Orleans, about 7.3 miles away
- CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEALTH CARE for HOMELESS — New Orleans, about 8.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call EXCELth Family Health Center - New Orleans East
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CrescentCare St. Roch
1631 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117-8208 6.3 miles away
Community Health Center
HCH Arthur Monday
1111 Newton St, New Orleans, LA 70114-2500 7.3 miles away
Community Health Center
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEALTH CARE for HOMELESS
1300 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112-2125 8.2 miles away
Before you call
