Community Health Center
STEPHEN RATCLIFFE COMMUNITY HLTH CTR
1365 W 1000 N, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-1654 2.5 miles away
Community Health Center
WASATCH HOMELESS HEALTH CARE, INC d.b.a Fourth Street Clinic
409 W 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1135
WASATCH HOMELESS HEALTH CARE, INC d.b.a Fourth Street Clinic is a community health center site in Salt Lake City, UT where dental care is provided, operated by Wasatch Homeless Health Care.
Because the site is organized around another service, the dental side may keep different hours and a different number. Ask for it by name. The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 409 W 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 801-364-0058 |
| Operated by | Wasatch Homeless Health Care |
| 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. Wasatch Homeless Health Care 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. Utah 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.
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
409 W 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
The published number is 801-364-0058. 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
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.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
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.
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.
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
Other Clinics Operated by Wasatch Homeless Health Care
This is the only site Wasatch Homeless Health Care 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- STEPHEN RATCLIFFE COMMUNITY HLTH CTR — Salt Lake City, about 2.5 miles away
- Community Health Centers, Inc. — West Valley City, about 3 miles away
- OQUIRRH VIEW COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Taylorsville, about 7.3 miles away
- Community Health Center, Inc. Ellis R. Shipp — West Valley City, about 8.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call WASATCH HOMELESS HEALTH CARE, INC d.b.a Fourth Street Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Community Health Centers, Inc.
1455 W 2200 S, Suite 300, West Valley City, UT 84119-7219 3 miles away
Community Health Center
OQUIRRH VIEW COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
4745 S 3200 W, Taylorsville, UT 84129-2822 7.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Health Center, Inc. Ellis R. Shipp
4535 S 5600 W, West Valley City, UT 84120-4639 8.8 miles away
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