Community Health Center
Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc. - New Main
2900 N Saginaw St, Flint, MI 48505-4452 22.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing)
200 N Caledonia Dr, Owosso, MI 48867-8844
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing) is a community health center dental clinic in Owosso, MI, operated by Great Lakes Bay Health Centers, which runs 5 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 | 200 N Caledonia Dr, Owosso, MI 48867 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 989-729-4848 |
| Operated by | Great Lakes Bay Health Centers |
| 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
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.
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 should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Great Lakes Bay Health Centers 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.
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
200 N Caledonia Dr, Owosso, MI 48867
The published number is 989-729-4848. 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 Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers operates 4 other clinics in 3 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.
- Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc. - New Main — Flint, about 22.1 miles away
- Hamilton Community Health Network - Admin Bldg — Flint, about 22.3 miles away
- HCHN - DENTAL NORTH — Flint, about 22.6 miles away
- Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bridgeport — Bridgeport, about 27.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Shiawassee (Closing)
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Hamilton Community Health Network - Admin Bldg
225 E 5th St, Flint, MI 48502-1641 22.3 miles away
Community Health Center
HCHN - DENTAL NORTH
G5399 N Saginaw St, Flint, MI 48505-1536 22.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Bridgeport
6297 Dixie Hwy, Bridgeport, MI 48722-9635 27.6 miles away
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