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Open Gates Health Center
1111 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230-1824
Open Gates Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Baltimore, MD, operated by Total Health Care, which runs 2 clinics in Maryland.
The health center is open about 42.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1111 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 410-383-8300 |
| Operated by | Total Health Care |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Total Health Care sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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 Maryland 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
1111 Washington Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21230
The published number is 410-383-8300. 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
Total Health Care provided 9,627 dental visits and 3,904 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 12.35 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 Total Health Care
Total Health Care operates one other clinic elsewhere in Maryland. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Health Care for the Homeless, West Baltimore — Baltimore, about 1 mile away
- Health Care for the Homeless - 421 Fallsway — Baltimore, about 1.5 miles away
- Our Daily Bread — Baltimore, about 1.6 miles away
- Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Mt. Vernon Center — Baltimore, about 1.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Open Gates Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Health Care for the Homeless - 421 Fallsway
421 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202-4800 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Our Daily Bread
725 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202-4147 1.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Mt. Vernon Center
1111 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201-5505 1.7 miles away
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