Community Health Center
Center Line
6900 E 10 Mile Rd, Center Line, MI 48015-1168 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Advantage Health Centers - 8 Mile
4669 E 8 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48091-2709
Advantage Health Centers - 8 Mile is a community health center dental clinic in Warren, MI, operated by Detroit Health Care for the Homeless, which runs 4 clinics in Michigan.
The health center is open about 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4669 E 8 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48091 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 313-416-6262 |
| Operated by | Detroit Health Care for the Homeless |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Detroit Health Care for the Homeless sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Michigan Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
4669 E 8 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48091
The published number is 313-416-6262. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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
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.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
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.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
Other Clinics Operated by Detroit Health Care for the Homeless
Detroit Health Care for the Homeless operates 3 other clinics elsewhere in Michigan. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Center Line — Center Line, about 2.3 miles away
- Advantage Health Centers - Oakman — Detroit, about 4.7 miles away
- The Wellness Plan, Gateway Medical Center — Detroit, about 5.7 miles away
- University Health Center - St. Antoine — Detroit, about 6.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Advantage Health Centers - 8 Mile
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Advantage Health Centers - Oakman
1355 Oakman Blvd, Detroit, MI 48238-2881 4.7 miles away
Community Health Center
The Wellness Plan, Gateway Medical Center
2888 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202-2612 5.7 miles away
Community Health Center
University Health Center - St. Antoine
4201 Saint Antoine St STE 7A, Detroit, MI 48201-2153 6.5 miles away
Before you call
