Community Health Center
Carl B. Stokes Clinic
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Community Health Center
Central Neighborhood Clinic
2916 Central Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115-3229
Central Neighborhood Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Cleveland, OH, operated by Care Alliance Health Center, which runs 3 clinics in Ohio.
The health center is open about 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2916 Central Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 216-535-9100 x18945 |
| Operated by | Care Alliance Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
2916 Central Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
The published number is 216-535-9100 x18945. 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 scale belongs to Care Alliance Health Center, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
Common Questions
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
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.
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.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
Size of the Dental Service
Care Alliance Health Center provided 4,995 dental visits and 2,665 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 8.09 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 Care Alliance Health Center
Care Alliance Health Center operates 2 other clinics elsewhere 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. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Carl B. Stokes Clinic — Cleveland, about 1.1 miles away
- St. Clair Clinic — Cleveland, about 1.1 miles away
- NORWOOD HEALTH CENTER — Cleveland, about 1.7 miles away
- HOUGH HEALTH CENTER — Cleveland, about 2.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Central Neighborhood Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
St. Clair Clinic
1530 Saint Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, OH 44114-2004 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
NORWOOD HEALTH CENTER
1468 E 55th St, Cleveland, OH 44103-1307 1.7 miles away
Community Health Center
HOUGH HEALTH CENTER
8300 Hough Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103-4290 2.1 miles away
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