Community Health Center
Heart of the City Health Center
100 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4526 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Ferguson Dental Center
101 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4262
Ferguson Dental 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 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 101 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 616-776-2340 |
| Operated by | Cherry Street Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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.
Common Questions
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 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.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Cherry Street Services rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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.
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
101 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The published number is 616-776-2340. 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, 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Cherry Street Services
Cherry Street Services operates 8 other clinics in 4 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Heart of the City Health Center — Grand Rapids, less than a mile away
- Catherine's Health Center - Mel Trotter — Grand Rapids, less than a mile away
- Cherry Street Health Center — Grand Rapids, less than a mile away
- Belknap Commons Dental Center — Grand Rapids, about 1.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Ferguson Dental Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Catherine's Health Center - Mel Trotter
225 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4107 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Cherry Street Health Center
550 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4748 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Belknap Commons Dental Center
751 Lafayette Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1628 1.1 miles away
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