Community Health Center
NORWOOD HEALTH CENTER
1468 E 55th St, Cleveland, OH 44103-1307 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
HOUGH HEALTH CENTER
8300 Hough Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103-4290
HOUGH HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Cleveland, OH, operated by Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services, which runs 5 clinics in Ohio.
The health center is open about 57 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 8300 Hough Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 216-231-7700 x1112 |
| Operated by | Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services |
| 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
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.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
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.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services 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.
Planning Your Visit
8300 Hough Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103
The published number is 216-231-7700 x1112. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services
Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services operates 4 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. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- NORWOOD HEALTH CENTER — Cleveland, about 1.4 miles away
- Carl B. Stokes Clinic — Cleveland, about 1.7 miles away
- SUPERIOR HEALTH CENTER — Cleveland, about 1.8 miles away
- Central Neighborhood Clinic — Cleveland, about 2.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call HOUGH HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Carl B. Stokes Clinic
6001 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH 44104-2762 1.7 miles away
Community Health Center
SUPERIOR HEALTH CENTER
12100 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106-1444 1.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Central Neighborhood Clinic
2916 Central Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115-3229 2.1 miles away
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