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Community Health Center
Lower Lights Christian Health Center
1160 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222-1352
Lower Lights Christian Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Columbus, OH, operated by Lower Lights Christian Health Center.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1160 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 614-274-1455 |
| Operated by | Lower Lights Christian Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Lower Lights Christian Health Center, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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
1160 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222
The published number is 614-274-1455. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Lower Lights Christian Health Center provided 1,175 dental visits and 814 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 3.75 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Other Clinics Operated by Lower Lights Christian Health Center
Lower Lights Christian Health Center runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
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.
- PrimaryOne Health 2300 West Broad Street — Columbus, about 1.6 miles away
- Equitas Health Short North — Columbus, about 2.2 miles away
- PrimaryOne Health 240 Parsons Avenue, Suite 233 — Columbus, about 2.7 miles away
- Equitas Health King Lincoln — Columbus, about 2.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Lower Lights Christian Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Equitas Health Short North
1033 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201-2409 2.2 miles away
Community Health Center
PrimaryOne Health 240 Parsons Avenue, Suite 233
240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-5331 2.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Equitas Health King Lincoln
750 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203-6800 2.7 miles away
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