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University Health Center - St. Antoine
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Advantage Health Centers - Alexandrine
101 E Alexandrine St, Detroit, MI 48201-2011
Advantage Health Centers - Alexandrine is a community health center dental clinic in Detroit, MI, operated by Detroit Health Care for the Homeless, which runs 4 clinics in Michigan.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 101 E Alexandrine St, Detroit, MI 48201 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 313-416-6251 |
| Operated by | Detroit Health Care for the Homeless |
| 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 Detroit Health Care for the Homeless 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 Michigan 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
101 E Alexandrine St, Detroit, MI 48201
The published number is 313-416-6251. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Detroit Health Care for the Homeless
Detroit Health Care for the Homeless operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Michigan. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- University Health Center - St. Antoine — Detroit, less than a mile away
- Central City Health 3rd Ave — Detroit, about 1.5 miles away
- The Wellness Plan, Gateway Medical Center — Detroit, about 1.6 miles away
- COVENANT COMMUNITY CARE INC. — Detroit, about 2.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Advantage Health Centers - Alexandrine
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Central City Health 3rd Ave
1240 3rd St, Detroit, MI 48226-2505 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
The Wellness Plan, Gateway Medical Center
2888 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202-2612 1.6 miles away
Community Health Center
COVENANT COMMUNITY CARE INC.
559 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48216-2200 2.5 miles away
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