Community Health Center
Tiffin Community Health Center
1344 W Seneca Ave, Tiffin, OH 44883-2652 16.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Health Services - Main Site
2221 Hayes Ave, Fremont, OH 43420-2632
Community Health Services - Main Site is a community health center dental clinic in Fremont, OH, operated by Community & Rural Health Services.
The health center is open about 41.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2221 Hayes Ave, Fremont, OH 43420 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 419-334-8943 |
| Operated by | Community & Rural Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
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.
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.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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 discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Community & Rural Health Services rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
2221 Hayes Ave, Fremont, OH 43420
The published number is 419-334-8943. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community & Rural Health Services
This is the only site Community & Rural Health Services operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Tiffin Community Health Center — Tiffin, about 16.3 miles away
- Erie County Health Department — Sandusky, about 22 miles away
- Family Health Services of Erie County — Sandusky, about 23.3 miles away
- ECCHC @ OVH — Sandusky, about 24.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Community Health Services - Main Site
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Erie County Health Department
420 Superior St, Sandusky, OH 44870-1849 22 miles away
Community Health Center
Family Health Services of Erie County
1912 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870-4788 23.3 miles away
Community Health Center
ECCHC @ OVH
3416 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870-5598 24.5 miles away
Before you call
