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Advantage Health Centers - Oakman
1355 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI 48238-2881
Advantage Health Centers - Oakman 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 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1355 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI 48238 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 313-416-6262 |
| Operated by | Detroit Health Care for the Homeless |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Detroit Health Care for the Homeless rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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. Michigan 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.
Planning Your Visit
1355 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI 48238
The published number is 313-416-6262. 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
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.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Detroit Health Care for the Homeless sets its own scale.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
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.
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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- The Wellness Plan, Gateway Medical Center — Detroit, about 3 miles away
- Dr. Feleta Wilson Health Center — Detroit, about 3.8 miles away
- Advantage health Centers - McNichols — Detroit, about 4.1 miles away
- Advantage Health Centers - Alexandrine — Detroit, about 4.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Advantage Health Centers - Oakman
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Dr. Feleta Wilson Health Center
6550 W Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48210-1134 3.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Advantage health Centers - McNichols
15400 W Mcnichols Rd, Detroit, MI 48235-3724 4.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Advantage Health Centers - Alexandrine
101 E Alexandrine St, Detroit, MI 48201-2011 4.6 miles away
Before you call
