Community Health Center
PIKETON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
7777 US Highway 23, Piketon, OH 45661-9102 18.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Chillicothe Dental
624 Central Ctr, Chillicothe, OH 45601-2248
Chillicothe Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Chillicothe, OH, operated by Hopewell Health Centers, which runs 6 clinics in Ohio.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 624 Central Ctr, Chillicothe, OH 45601 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 740-851-5575 |
| Operated by | Hopewell Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
624 Central Ctr, Chillicothe, OH 45601
The published number is 740-851-5575. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by Hopewell Health Centers rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Ohio Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Common Questions
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
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 large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
Does Ohio Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Hopewell Health Centers
Hopewell Health Centers operates 5 other clinics in 5 other communities in Ohio. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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.
- PIKETON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — Piketon, about 18.6 miles away
- HealthSource Washington Court House — Washington Court House, about 27.1 miles away
- Hopewell Health Centers - McArthur — Mc Arthur, about 28.5 miles away
- JACKSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — Jackson, about 29.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Chillicothe Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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HealthSource Washington Court House
308 Highland Ave, Washington Court House, OH 43160-1992 27.1 miles away
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Hopewell Health Centers - McArthur
31891 State Route 93, Mc Arthur, OH 45651-9006 28.5 miles away
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JACKSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
14590 State Route 93, Jackson, OH 45640-8977 29.5 miles away
Before you call
