Community Health Center
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Community Health Center
Charleston Family Health Center
51 Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403-5500
Charleston Family Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Charleston, SC, operated by Fetter Health Care Network.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 51 Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 843-722-4112 |
| Operated by | Fetter Health Care Network |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Fetter Health Care Network 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. South Carolina 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
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
51 Nassau St, Charleston, SC 29403
The published number is 843-722-4112. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
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.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Other Clinics Operated by Fetter Health Care Network
Fetter Health Care Network 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Walterboro Family Care and Pediatrics — Walterboro, about 43 miles away
- Leroy E. Browne Medical Center — Saint Helena Island, about 46.4 miles away
- PORT ROYAL MEDICAL CENTER — Port Royal, about 51.3 miles away
- Elijah Washington Medical Center — Seabrook, about 51.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Charleston Family Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Leroy E. Browne Medical Center
6315 Jonathan Francis Sr Rd, Saint Helena Island, SC 29920-5310 46.4 miles away
Community Health Center
PORT ROYAL MEDICAL CENTER
1320 Ribaut Rd, Port Royal, SC 29935-1118 51.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Elijah Washington Medical Center
211 Paige Point Rd, Seabrook, SC 29940-2737 51.6 miles away
Before you call
