Community Health Center
Henry J. Austin Health Center - Warren
321 N Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08618-4794 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Henry J. Austin Health Center - Ewing
112 Ewing St, Trenton, NJ 08609-1004
Henry J. Austin Health Center - Ewing is a community health center dental clinic in Trenton, NJ, operated by Henry J. Austin Health Center, which runs 2 clinics in New Jersey.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 112 Ewing St, Trenton, NJ 08609 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 609-278-5937 |
| Operated by | Henry J. Austin Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
112 Ewing St, Trenton, NJ 08609
The published number is 609-278-5937. 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 Henry J. Austin Health Center, 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 New Jersey 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
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.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
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 pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
Other Clinics Operated by Henry J. Austin Health Center
Henry J. Austin Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in New Jersey. 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Henry J. Austin Health Center - Warren — Trenton, less than a mile away
- BURLINGTON CITY HEALTH CENTER — Burlington, about 11.8 miles away
- BUTTONWOOD — Pemberton, about 18.8 miles away
- Philadelphia District Health Center #10 — Philadelphia, about 20.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Henry J. Austin Health Center - Ewing
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
BURLINGTON CITY HEALTH CENTER
651 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016-2737 11.8 miles away
Community Health Center
BUTTONWOOD
600 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd, Pemberton, NJ 08068 18.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Philadelphia District Health Center #10
2230 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149-1298 20.2 miles away
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