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Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
11642 West Florissant Ave, Florissant, MO 63033-6723
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers is a community health center dental clinic in Florissant, MO, operated by Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers, which runs 3 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 | 11642 West Florissant Ave, Florissant, MO 63033 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 314-838-8220 |
| Operated by | Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
11642 West Florissant Ave, Florissant, MO 63033
The published number is 314-838-8220. 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. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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 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.
Common Questions
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Other Clinics Operated by Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers operates 2 other clinics elsewhere 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- John C Murphy Health Center — Saint Louis, about 3.6 miles away
- Affinia Healthcare 4414 N. Florissant — Saint Louis, about 8.4 miles away
- Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers — Saint Louis, about 8.5 miles away
- Health Care For Kids — Saint Louis, about 8.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Affinia Healthcare 4414 N. Florissant
4414 N Florissant Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63107-1812 8.4 miles away
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Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
5701 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63112-2617 8.5 miles away
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Health Care For Kids
5647 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63112-2615 8.5 miles away
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