Community Health Center
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Community Health Center
John C Murphy Health Center
6121 N Hanley Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63134-2003
John C Murphy Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Saint Louis, MO, operated by St. Louis County, Missouri.
The health center is open about 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 6121 N Hanley Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63134 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 314-615-0500 |
| Operated by | St. Louis County, Missouri |
| Program | Health Center Program look-alike |
A look-alike meets every requirement of the federal Health Center Program — including the income-based sliding fee discount and seeing patients regardless of ability to pay — but does not receive the federal grant that funds the others. For you as a patient the discount works the same way; what differs is the funding behind it.
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. St. Louis County, Missouri sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Missouri decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental public health 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.
Planning Your Visit
6121 N Hanley Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63134
The published number is 314-615-0500. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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.
Common Questions
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
Is this the only option in Saint Louis?
No — Saint Louis has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
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.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Other Clinics Operated by St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County, Missouri has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers — Florissant, about 3.6 miles away
- Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers — Saint Louis, about 7.1 miles away
- Health Care For Kids — Saint Louis, about 7.1 miles away
- Affinia Healthcare 4414 N. Florissant — Saint Louis, about 8.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call John C Murphy Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers
5701 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63112-2617 7.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Health Care For Kids
5647 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63112-2615 7.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Affinia Healthcare 4414 N. Florissant
4414 N Florissant Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63107-1812 8.8 miles away
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