Community Health Center
Heart of the City Health Center
100 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4526 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Cherry Street Health Center
550 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4748
Cherry Street Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Grand Rapids, MI, operated by Cherry Street Services, which runs 9 clinics in Michigan.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 550 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 616-235-7272 |
| Operated by | Cherry Street Services |
| 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 Cherry Street Services, 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
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
550 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The published number is 616-235-7272. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Cherry Street Services provided 66,488 dental visits and 27,300 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 75.12 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
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.
Does Michigan Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
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.
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 this the only option in Grand Rapids?
No — Grand Rapids has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
Other Clinics Operated by Cherry Street Services
Cherry Street Services operates 8 other clinics in 4 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Heart of the City Health Center — Grand Rapids, less than a mile away
- Ferguson Dental Center — Grand Rapids, less than a mile away
- Catherine's Health Center - Mel Trotter — Grand Rapids, less than a mile away
- Belknap Commons Dental Center — Grand Rapids, about 1.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Cherry Street Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Ferguson Dental Center
101 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4262 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Catherine's Health Center - Mel Trotter
225 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4107 0.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Belknap Commons Dental Center
751 Lafayette Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1628 1.3 miles away
Before you call
