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Free dental clinics provide free or low-cost dental care for people, regardless of their ability to pay. They are often run by non-profit organizations or government agencies.
People who are unemployed, underpaid, or without health insurance qualify for their services. You also qualify if you have health insurance but can’t afford to pay the remaining fees.
Neighborhood Medical Center – Richardson-Lewis Center
872 W. Orange Ave.
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 577-0435
Roberts and Stevens Medical Center
1515 Old Bainbridge Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 606-8010
The Leon County Health Department
872 West Orange Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 606-8010
Leon CHD, Center for Dental Care and Prevention
912 Railroad Ave
Tallahassee, FL 32310
(850) 606-8400
Leon County Health Department
2965 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 606-8150
Sliding scale dental clinics offer a flexible payment model for people based on their income. They’re for those who can’t afford dental care due to unemployment, underemployment, or a lack of health insurance.
The sliding scale model is dependent on each person’s income, family size, and on how the clinic organizes its scale. Some clinics will accept patients regardless of their ability to pay.
Neighborhood Medical Center – Lincoln Center
438 W Brevard St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 224-2469
Kay Freeman Health Center
2729-8 Municipal WAY
Tallahassee FL 32304
850-575-5293
Sergeant Ernest I. “Boots” Thomas VA Clinic
2181 E Orange Ave
Tallahassee FL 32311
850-878-0191
Dental schools offer dental services at a lower cost because procedures are performed by dental students. They are constantly supervised by teaching dental professionals.
Some schools screen their patients to ensure they accept cases their students can handle. They may also offer dental services for free. However, some schools offer their services to members of their community only.
Neighborhood Medical Center – Millicent Hollifield Clinic Rickards High School
3013 Jim Lee Road
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 391-5585
Tallahassee Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic
444 Appleyard DR
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 201-8247
Non-profit dental clinics are run by volunteer dentists and other dental professionals. They ge their funding from private or government organizations.
Their goal is to give underserved communities quality dental care. Their services are free or given at low costs.
Bond Community Health Center
1720 S Gadsden St
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 576-4073
Dental Lifeline Network Florida
1113 East Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 577-1466
Capital Medical Society Foundation
1204 Miccosukee Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 942-5215
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