Community Health Center
FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER - MOORHEAD DENTAL
715 11th St N STE 106B, Moorhead, MN 56560-2000 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
FHC Medical, Dental, Homeless Services, and Administrative Site in Fargo
301 Np Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102-4835
FHC Medical, Dental, Homeless Services, and Administrative Site in Fargo is a community health center dental clinic in Fargo, ND, operated by Family Healthcare Center, which runs 2 clinics in North Dakota.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 301 Np Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 701-271-3344 |
| Operated by | Family Healthcare Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Monday – Friday Clinic: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm |
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 book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Family Healthcare Center sets its own scale.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Family Healthcare 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 North Dakota 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
301 Np Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102
The published number is 701-271-3344. 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 Family Healthcare Center
Family Healthcare Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in North Dakota. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER - MOORHEAD DENTAL — Moorhead, about 1.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call FHC Medical, Dental, Homeless Services, and Administrative Site in Fargo
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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