Community Health Center
Appalachian Mountain Health Dental
7 McDowell St, Suite 200, Asheville, NC 28801-4136 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Minnie Jones Health Center
257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-4120
Minnie Jones Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Asheville, NC, operated by Western North Carolina Community Health Services.
The health center is open about 52.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 828-285-0622 |
| Operated by | Western North Carolina Community Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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.
Common Questions
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
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.
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.
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.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
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 Western North Carolina Community Health Services, 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental benefits vary by state and North Carolina 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
257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
The published number is 828-285-0622. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Western North Carolina Community Health Services
Western North Carolina Community Health Services runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Appalachian Mountain Health Dental — Asheville, less than a mile away
- Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville — Asheville, less than a mile away
- MAHEC at Buncombe County Early College — Asheville, about 1 mile away
- MAHEC Health Center at Biltmore (FM/IM/Dental) — Asheville, about 1.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Minnie Jones Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville
77 McDowell St, Asheville, NC 28801-4435 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
MAHEC at Buncombe County Early College
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801-4897 1 mile away
Community Health Center
MAHEC Health Center at Biltmore (FM/IM/Dental)
123 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-2868 1.7 miles away
Before you call
