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Community Health Center
Price Hill Health Center
2136 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45204-2052
Price Hill Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Cincinnati, OH, operated by City of Cincinnati, which runs 8 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 | 2136 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45204 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 513-357-2700 |
| Operated by | City of Cincinnati |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
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
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
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 Cincinnati?
No — Cincinnati 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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because City of Cincinnati sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental public health 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
2136 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45204
The published number is 513-357-2700. 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
City of Cincinnati provided 40,837 dental visits and 20,704 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 78.4 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, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by City of Cincinnati
City of Cincinnati operates 7 other clinics elsewhere in Ohio. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Roberts Paideia — Cincinnati, less than a mile away
- WinMed City West — Cincinnati, about 1.3 miles away
- Bobbie Sterne Health Center (formerly Elm Street) — Cincinnati, about 1.8 miles away
- Crossroad Health Center — Cincinnati, about 2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Price Hill Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
WinMed City West
1019 Linn St, Cincinnati, OH 45203-1314 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Bobbie Sterne Health Center (formerly Elm Street)
1525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-6995 1.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Crossroad Health Center
5 E Liberty St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-8202 2 miles away
Before you call
