Community Health Center
Oak Orchard Community Health Center (Albion)
301 West Ave, Albion, NY 14411-1594 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Oak Orchard Health Dental at Albion
362 S Main St, Albion, NY 14411-1603
Oak Orchard Health Dental at Albion is a community health center dental clinic in Albion, NY, operated by Oak Orchard Community Health Center, which runs 4 clinics in New York.
The health center is open about 35 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 362 S Main St, Albion, NY 14411 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 585-637-3905 |
| Operated by | Oak Orchard Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
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 a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
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 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.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Oak Orchard Community Health Center sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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 York 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
362 S Main St, Albion, NY 14411
The published number is 585-637-3905. 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 Oak Orchard Community Health Center
Oak Orchard Community Health Center operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in New York. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Oak Orchard Community Health Center (Albion) — Albion, less than a mile away
- OAK ORCHARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Brockport, about 12.3 miles away
- Woodward Health Center — Rochester, about 28.9 miles away
- Brown Square Health Center — Rochester, about 28.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Oak Orchard Health Dental at Albion
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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OAK ORCHARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
300 West Ave, Brockport, NY 14420-1118 12.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Woodward Health Center
480 Genesee St, Rochester, NY 14611-3698 28.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Brown Square Health Center
322 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14608-1162 28.9 miles away
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