Community Health Center
Broad Avenue Dental Center
2953 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112-2957 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
BROAD AVENUE HEALTH CENTER
2861 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112-2903
BROAD AVENUE HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Memphis, TN, operated by Christ Community Health Services, which runs 4 clinics in Tennessee.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2861 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 901-842-3161 |
| Operated by | Christ Community Health Services |
| 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. Christ Community Health Services 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. Tennessee 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
2861 Broad Ave, Memphis, TN 38112
The published number is 901-842-3161. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Christ Community Health Services provided 33,441 dental visits and 17,820 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 43.98 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
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.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Other Clinics Operated by Christ Community Health Services
Christ Community Health Services operates 3 other clinics elsewhere in Tennessee. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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.
- Broad Avenue Dental Center — Memphis, less than a mile away
- MEMPHIS HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Memphis, about 5 miles away
- Hickory Hill Health Center — Memphis, about 8.1 miles away
- THIRD STREET HEALTH CENTER — Memphis, about 8.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call BROAD AVENUE HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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MEMPHIS HEALTH CENTER, INC.
360 E Eh Crump Blvd, Memphis, TN 38126-5394 5 miles away
Community Health Center
Hickory Hill Health Center
5366 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38115-4565 8.1 miles away
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THIRD STREET HEALTH CENTER
3362 S 3rd St, Memphis, TN 38109-2944 8.1 miles away
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