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CCI Gaithersburg Dental
200 Girard St, Suite 206, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-3490
CCI Gaithersburg Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Gaithersburg, MD, operated by The Community Clinic, which runs 4 clinics in Maryland.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 200 Girard St, Suite 206, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 240-720-0510 |
| Operated by | The Community Clinic |
| 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. The scale belongs to The Community Clinic, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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. Maryland 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.
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.
Planning Your Visit
200 Girard St, Suite 206, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
The published number is 240-720-0510. 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
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
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.
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.
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.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Other Clinics Operated by The Community Clinic
The Community Clinic operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in Maryland. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- MobileMed Germantown Clinic — Germantown, about 5.1 miles away
- CCI - Wheaton — Silver Spring, about 9.8 miles away
- Mary's Center - Silver Spring MD — Silver Spring, about 11.9 miles away
- Mary's Center - Adelphi MD — Hyattsville, about 14.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CCI Gaithersburg Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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CCI - Wheaton
2730 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20902-1905 9.8 miles away
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Mary's Center - Silver Spring MD
344 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD 20901-1948 11.9 miles away
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Mary's Center - Adelphi MD
8908 Riggs Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20783-1632 14.8 miles away
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