Community Health Center
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
5701 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63112-2617 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Health Care For Kids
5647 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63112-2615
Health Care For Kids is a community health center dental clinic in Saint Louis, 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 | 5647 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63112 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 314-367-7848 |
| Operated by | Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
5647 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63112
The published number is 314-367-7848. 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. The scale belongs to Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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
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.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
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.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers operates 2 other clinics in 2 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers — Saint Louis, less than a mile away
- FOREST PARK SOUTHEAST — Saint Louis, about 2.4 miles away
- Affinia Healthcare 4414 N. Florissant — Saint Louis, about 4.1 miles away
- Affinia Healthcare 1717 Biddle — Saint Louis, about 4.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Health Care For Kids
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
FOREST PARK SOUTHEAST
4352 Manchester Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110-2138 2.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Affinia Healthcare 4414 N. Florissant
4414 N Florissant Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63107-1812 4.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Affinia Healthcare 1717 Biddle
1717 Biddle St, Saint Louis, MO 63106-3454 4.5 miles away
Before you call
