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CHC - Winterplace
31413 Winterplace Pkwy, Salisbury, MD 21804-1877
CHC - Winterplace is a community health center dental clinic in Salisbury, MD, operated by Three Lower Counties Community Services, which runs 4 clinics in Maryland.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 31413 Winterplace Pkwy, Salisbury, MD 21804 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 410-860-0100 |
| Operated by | Three Lower Counties Community Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
31413 Winterplace Pkwy, Salisbury, MD 21804
The published number is 410-860-0100. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Because Three Lower Counties Community Services sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. What Maryland 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
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
Other Clinics Operated by Three Lower Counties Community Services
Three Lower Counties Community Services operates 3 other clinics elsewhere in Maryland. 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. 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.
- TLC - Princess Anne Dental — Princess Anne, about 14.4 miles away
- THREE LOWER COUNTIES COMMUNITY SVCS INC — Princess Anne, about 14.4 miles away
- THREE LOWER COUNTIES COMMUNITY SERVICES, — Princess Anne, about 14.5 miles away
- La Red Health Center Main Campus — Georgetown, about 23.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CHC - Winterplace
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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THREE LOWER COUNTIES COMMUNITY SVCS INC
12145 Elm St, Princess Anne, MD 21853-1358 14.4 miles away
Community Health Center
THREE LOWER COUNTIES COMMUNITY SERVICES,
12137 Elm St, Princess Anne, MD 21853-1358 14.5 miles away
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La Red Health Center Main Campus
21444 Carmean Way, Georgetown, DE 19947-4572 23.5 miles away
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