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Baldwin Family Medicine Center
1701 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340-3412
Baldwin Family Medicine Center is a community health center dental clinic in Pontiac, MI, operated by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network, which runs 3 clinics in Michigan.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1701 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 248-724-7600 |
| Operated by | Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
1701 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340
The published number is 248-724-7600. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Michigan Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
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.
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.
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 about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
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.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Other Clinics Operated by Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network
Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network operates 2 other clinics elsewhere in Michigan. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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.
- Joslyn Smile Center — Pontiac, about 1.9 miles away
- North Oakland Health Center — Pontiac, about 2.2 miles away
- The Wellness Plan Medical Center - Pontiac — Pontiac, about 3.7 miles away
- The Wellness Plan, Northwest Medical Center — Oak Park, about 17 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Baldwin Family Medicine Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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North Oakland Health Center
1200 N Telegraph Rd, Pontiac, MI 48341-1032 2.2 miles away
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The Wellness Plan Medical Center - Pontiac
46156 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342-5033 3.7 miles away
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The Wellness Plan, Northwest Medical Center
21040 Greenfield Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237-3025 17 miles away
Before you call
