Community Health Center
FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER OF MI, INC
8765 Lewis Ave, Temperance, MI 48182-9300 3.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Equitas Health Toledo Health Center
613 W Alexis Rd, Toledo, OH 43612-4403
Equitas Health Toledo Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Toledo, OH, operated by Equitas Health, which runs 4 clinics in Ohio.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 613 W Alexis Rd, Toledo, OH 43612 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 567-290-2991 |
| Operated by | Equitas Health |
| Program | Health Center Program look-alike |
A look-alike meets every requirement of the federal Health Center Program — including the income-based sliding fee discount and seeing patients regardless of ability to pay — but does not receive the federal grant that funds the others. For you as a patient the discount works the same way; what differs is the funding behind it.
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Equitas Health sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Ohio decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
613 W Alexis Rd, Toledo, OH 43612
The published number is 567-290-2991. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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.
Common Questions
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Equitas Health sets its own scale.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Equitas Health
Equitas Health operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Ohio. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER OF MI, INC — Temperance, about 3.8 miles away
- Old West End Community Health Center — Toledo, about 3.9 miles away
- NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF TOLEDO — Toledo, about 5.1 miles away
- Jones Leadership Academy of Business — Toledo, about 5.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Equitas Health Toledo Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Old West End Community Health Center
2244 Collingwood Blvd, Toledo, OH 43620-1147 3.9 miles away
Community Health Center
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF TOLEDO
313 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH 43604-1004 5.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Jones Leadership Academy of Business
615 Division St, Toledo, OH 43604-8400 5.2 miles away
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