Community Health Center
Ambrose H. Clement
3101 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3098 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Equitas Health Cincinnati
2805 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206-1210
Equitas Health Cincinnati is a community health center dental clinic in Cincinnati, OH, operated by Equitas Health, which runs 4 clinics in Ohio.
The health center is open about 49.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2805 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 513-815-4475 |
| Operated by | Equitas Health |
| Program | Health Center Program look-alike |
A look-alike meets every requirement of the federal Health Center Program — including the income-based sliding fee discount and seeing patients regardless of ability to pay — but does not receive the federal grant that funds the others. For you as a patient the discount works the same way; what differs is the funding behind it.
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Equitas Health rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Ohio decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
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.
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.
Planning Your Visit
2805 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206
The published number is 513-815-4475. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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.
Common Questions
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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.
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.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
Other Clinics Operated by Equitas Health
Equitas Health operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Ohio. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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.
- Ambrose H. Clement — Cincinnati, less than a mile away
- Crest Smile Shoppe — Cincinnati, about 1.1 miles away
- Cincinnati Health Network, Inc. — Cincinnati, about 1.7 miles away
- Crossroad Health Center — Cincinnati, about 1.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Equitas Health Cincinnati
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Crest Smile Shoppe
612 Rockdale Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229-2919 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Cincinnati Health Network, Inc.
40 E McMicken Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202-6625 1.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Crossroad Health Center
5 E Liberty St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-8202 1.9 miles away
Before you call
