Community Health Center
Compass Health, Inc.
303 N Keene St, Suite 202, Columbia, MO 65201-8052 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Compass Health, Inc.
200 Portland St, Columbia, MO 65201-6525
Compass Health, Inc. is a community health center dental clinic in Columbia, MO, operated by Compass Health, which runs 30 clinics in Missouri.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 200 Portland St, Columbia, MO 65201 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 844-853-8937 |
| Operated by | Compass Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
200 Portland St, Columbia, MO 65201
The published number is 844-853-8937. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Compass Health sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. What Missouri 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in pediatric dentistry, for children 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.
Common Questions
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
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 if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Compass Health
Compass Health operates 29 other clinics in 21 other communities in Missouri. 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. 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.
- Compass Health, Inc. — Columbia, less than a mile away
- Clarity Healthcare — Columbia, less than a mile away
- Compass Health Inc. — Columbia, less than a mile away
- Clarity Healthcare — Columbia, about 1.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Compass Health, Inc.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Clarity Healthcare
3407 Berrywood Dr, Suite 200, Columbia, MO 65201-6500 0.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Compass Health Inc.
2475 Broadway Bluffs Dr, Suite 200, Columbia, MO 65201-8147 0.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Clarity Healthcare
1805 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201-6425 1.2 miles away
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