Community Health Center
PrimaryOne Health 240 Parsons Avenue, Suite 233
240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-5331 0.7 miles away
Community Health Center
PrimaryOne Health 1180 East Main Street
1180 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205-1902
PrimaryOne Health 1180 East Main Street is a community health center dental clinic in Columbus, OH, operated by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, which runs 3 clinics in Ohio.
The health center is open about 53 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1180 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 614-645-5535 |
| Operated by | Columbus Neighborhood Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
1180 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
The published number is 614-645-5535. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
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.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
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.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
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.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center
Columbus Neighborhood 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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- PrimaryOne Health 240 Parsons Avenue, Suite 233 — Columbus, less than a mile away
- Equitas Health King Lincoln — Columbus, about 1 mile away
- Equitas Health Short North — Columbus, about 2.6 miles away
- Lower Lights Christian Health Center — Columbus, about 3.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call PrimaryOne Health 1180 East Main Street
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Equitas Health King Lincoln
750 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203-6800 1 mile away
Community Health Center
Equitas Health Short North
1033 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201-2409 2.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Lower Lights Christian Health Center
1160 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43222-1352 3.4 miles away
Before you call
