Community Health Center
Kintegra Family Medicine - Lexington
420 N Salisbury St, Lexington, NC 27292-3548 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Kintegra Family Dentistry - Lexington
32 Kirkwood Ave, Lexington, NC 27292-4024
Kintegra Family Dentistry - Lexington is a community health center dental clinic in Lexington, NC, operated by Gaston Family Health Services, which runs 14 clinics in North Carolina.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 32 Kirkwood Ave, Lexington, NC 27292 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 336-243-3201 |
| Operated by | Gaston Family Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Monday - Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm |
Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.
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
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is this the only option in Lexington?
No — Lexington 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 dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Gaston Family Health Services rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 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
32 Kirkwood Ave, Lexington, NC 27292
The published number is 336-243-3201. 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: 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 Gaston Family Health Services
Gaston Family Health Services operates 13 other clinics in 9 other communities in North Carolina. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Kintegra Family Medicine - Lexington — Lexington, less than a mile away
- TAPM Dental - High Point — High Point, about 16.6 miles away
- United Heatlh Centers @Peters Creek Parkway — Winston Salem, about 17.7 miles away
- Salisbury Health Center — Salisbury, about 17.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Kintegra Family Dentistry - Lexington
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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TAPM Dental - High Point
231 Plaza Ln, High Point, NC 27263-2493 16.6 miles away
Community Health Center
United Heatlh Centers @Peters Creek Parkway
2101 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem, NC 27127-3726 17.7 miles away
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Salisbury Health Center
330 West Jake Alexander Boulevard, #102, Salisbury, NC 28147 17.8 miles away
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