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Henry J. Austin Health Center - Ewing
112 Ewing St, Trenton, NJ 08609-1004 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Henry J. Austin Health Center - Warren
321 N Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08618-4794
Henry J. Austin Health Center - Warren 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 56 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 321 N Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08618 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 609-278-5900 |
| Operated by | Henry J. Austin Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. 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.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Henry J. Austin Health Center, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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. Adult dental benefits vary by state and New Jersey has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
321 N Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08618
The published number is 609-278-5900. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Henry J. Austin Health Center
Henry J. Austin Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in New Jersey. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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.
- Henry J. Austin Health Center - Ewing — Trenton, less than a mile away
- BURLINGTON CITY HEALTH CENTER — Burlington, about 11.7 miles away
- BUTTONWOOD — Pemberton, about 19 miles away
- Philadelphia District Health Center #10 — Philadelphia, about 19.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Henry J. Austin Health Center - Warren
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 11.7 miles away
Community Health Center
BUTTONWOOD
600 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd, Pemberton, NJ 08068 19 miles away
Community Health Center
Philadelphia District Health Center #10
2230 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149-1298 19.9 miles away
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