About Buhl Dental Clinic
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
Hours
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday, Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday
The dentists at Family Health Services provide the following services:
Emergency services: patient must call first thing in the morning to ensure timely access
Exams
Patient education
Dental radiographs
Cleanings
Limited periodontal treatment
Operative dentistry: tooth fillings both composite (white fillings) and amalgam (silver fillings)
Stainless steel crowns on baby teeth
Endodontic treatment- root canal therapy
Crown and bridge work
Surgical and routine extractions
Removable prosthetics (dentures and partials)
We do not offer any orthodontic treatment
As all of the doctors are trained general dentist some patients will require treatment from a dental specialist for certain procedures. Referrals will be made after an assessment by one of our dentist is completed. These specialists are not affiliated with Family Health Service and all financial arrangements with the specialist are between the patient and the specialist.
Services provided to the public are done at a slide fee for those who provide required documentation of proof of income. While all of the dental clinics including the mobile dental unit have the primary purpose of treating the indigent and underserved, people of any status are welcome into the dental program. Family Health Services accepts many types of insurance including Medicaid. Payment is required at the time of service and we currently offer a prepayment option for treatment.
Family Health Services provides a sliding fee discount and no one is refused care based upon ability to pay.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Buhl Dental Clinic website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
