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Community Health Center
Western Wayne Family Health Center, Dearborn
4700 Schaefer Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126-3655
Western Wayne Family Health Center, Dearborn is a community health center dental clinic in Dearborn, MI, operated by Western Wayne Family Health Centers, which runs 4 clinics in Michigan.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4700 Schaefer Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 313-561-5100 |
| Operated by | Western Wayne Family Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
4700 Schaefer Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126
The published number is 313-561-5100. 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. Western Wayne Family Health Centers sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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 Michigan 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
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
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.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Other Clinics Operated by Western Wayne Family Health Centers
Western Wayne Family Health Centers operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in Michigan. 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. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Dr. Feleta Wilson Health Center — Detroit, about 2.7 miles away
- Covenant Michigan Avenue Clinic: Suites 1100, 2100, 2300, 5728 — Detroit, about 3.2 miles away
- Western Wayne Southwest Center — Lincoln Park, about 3.9 miles away
- COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (CHASS) — Detroit, about 4.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Western Wayne Family Health Center, Dearborn
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Covenant Michigan Avenue Clinic: Suites 1100, 2100, 2300, 5728
5716 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210-3039 3.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Western Wayne Southwest Center
25650 Outer Dr, Lincoln Park, MI 48146-2096 3.9 miles away
Community Health Center
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES (CHASS)
5635 W Fort St, Detroit, MI 48209-3185 4.1 miles away
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