Health Departments Typically Provide Some Dental Services Or Can Make Referrals

Dental Services

(Health departments typically provide some dental services or can make referrals)

ACORN Clinic, Inc. - Dental Clinic

Service: Provides low-cost cleanings and exams for adults and children, also extractions,

fillings, crowns, partial/complete dentures and 16 outreach education to children

Eligibility: Medicaid, Medicare Blue Cross Blue Shield, Low-income or uninsured individuals

and families; fees are based on a sliding scale

Phone #: (352) 485-2772 Address: 23320 N State Rd 235, Brooker, FL 32622

Hours: M-Th 8:00am-4:00pm; night clinics usually on Tuesday evenings, call for times

Website:

Counties served: A/B/L

Gainesville Community Ministry Dental Clinic

Service: Provides teeth cleanings, extractions and fillings and front tooth root canals and

dentures at minimal cost. Exams are 25 dollars which also include ex rays, all extractions and fillings are 15 dollars a tooth if more than 4 teeth need work on a single day there is a cap of 60 dollars. Dentures are 250 dollars a set.

Eligibility: Uninsured Alachua County residents with no dental insurance who are under the

poverty line

Phone #: (352) 548-4806 Address: 238 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

Hours: M – Th 9-2:45 (hours vary greatly depending on doctor availability, call for date of

next screening)

Website:

Counties served: A

Santa Fe Community College Dental Clinic

Service: Provides low-cost dental cleanings, x-rays (included with first cleaning) and

fluoride treatments, oral exam and treatment plan, sealants and oral care instructions. The clinic does not offer emergency services, services for toothaches, emergent care, extractions, periodontal surgery, orthodontics or root canals. They offer half-cost services to Medicaid and Medicare recipients

Eligibility: Low-income individuals and families

Phone #: (352) 395-5655 Address: 3000 NW 83rd St, Bldg W, Room 71, Gainesville, FL

32606

Hours: M-F vary throughout term (call for updates)

Website: Counties served: All counties

UF and Shands Dental Clinic

Service: Reduced-cost general dental services performed by dental school students

(approximately 30%-50% discount from average private practice prices- extractions $148), Emergency walk in clinic is daily Monday thru Friday. All participants must be there by 645 AM, with a lottery drawing taking place at 7:00. All appointments for the emergency clinic are by lottery drawing.

Eligibility: Low-income, uninsured individuals must be complete phone interview before being

accepted. The screening number is (352) 273 9097

Phone #: (352) 273-6701 or toll free at 800-633-3953

Address: 1395 Center Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610

Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm (call to schedule appointment - some appointments start at 7:00am) Website:

Counties served: A/B/G/L/P

We Care Physician Referral Network - Oral Health Program

Service: Provides general dentistry services, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, laboratory

work (patients must pay fees) and x-rays; no crowns

Eligibility: Low-income Alachua County residents without access to medical insurance; Must be

referred by a participating clinic or physician

Phone #: (352) 334-7926

Address: 224 SE 24th St, Gainesville, FL 32641

Hours: M-F 8:00am-5:00pm; No walk-ins

Website:

Counties served: A

WIC Dental Clinic

Service: The dentist or hygienist will examine and provide a special fluoride treatment as well as

an age appropriate toothbrush to children

Eligibility: Anyone is currently eligible for this service – if you have a Medicaid card please bring it

with you

Phone #: (352) 294-5575 – 1-800-494-2543

Address: 910 NW 57th St, Gainesville FL 32605

Hours: please call for current hours and locations

Website:

Counties served: A