Community Health Center
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Community Health Center
Cincinnati Health Network, Inc.
40 E McMicken Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202-6625
Cincinnati Health Network, Inc. is a community health center dental clinic in Cincinnati, OH, operated by The Cincinnati Health Network.
The health center is open about 47.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 40 E McMicken Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 513-386-7899 |
| Operated by | The Cincinnati Health Network |
| 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
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
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.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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.
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 The Cincinnati Health Network, 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 Ohio 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
40 E McMicken Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202
The published number is 513-386-7899. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
The Cincinnati Health Network provided 5,307 dental visits and 1,714 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 6.48 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Other Clinics Operated by The Cincinnati Health Network
This is the only site The Cincinnati Health Network operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Crossroad Health Center — Cincinnati, less than a mile away
- Bobbie Sterne Health Center (formerly Elm Street) — Cincinnati, less than a mile away
- WinMed City West — Cincinnati, about 1 mile away
- Ambrose H. Clement — Cincinnati, about 1.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Cincinnati Health Network, Inc.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Bobbie Sterne Health Center (formerly Elm Street)
1525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-6995 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
WinMed City West
1019 Linn St, Cincinnati, OH 45203-1314 1 mile away
Community Health Center
Ambrose H. Clement
3101 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3098 1.6 miles away
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