About Dental Center at Francis Nelson
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.
To set up an appointment, call the Dental Center at (217) 403-5477. While new patient appointments may be full for weeks out, appointments regularly open up for those who are available for same day, next day, or walk in and wait appointments.
The first appointment will be a New Patient Exam, at which the doctor will take x-rays and diagnose any needed treatment. A second appointment will then be scheduled to begin your treatment plan. Typically our dentist will do extractions first, with future appointments for cleanings and finally filling cavities. Care that is beyond the scope of our clinic may be referred to an outside provider.
Emergency appointments can be scheduled promptly. However, during these appointments the dentist will only focus on the area of severe pain.
The center accepts Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay patients.
Prior to scheduling an appointment, you will need to bring in a completed New Patient Packet - Dental (available at bottom of the page); Patients that do not have any insurance will be charged on a sliding fee scale based on their income. When you come to your appointment, bring your insurance/Medicaid/Medicare information and/or your copayment (amount varies).
Dental Center Hours of Operation:
Monday 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Occasional Fridays and Saturdays
Dental Services:
Extractions
Restorations
Cleanings
Full Exams
Dental Health Education
Limited Urgent Care
The Dental Center is a dynamic collection of dental programs that work to improve the oral health of the community through providing preventive care, treatment, and education.
Head Start Dental Clinic - The Dental Center provides comprehensive dental care from exams to specialty services for children enrolled in the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission's Head Start/Early Head Start. The care is delivered at a permanent clinic at the Rantoul school and setting up mobile clinics at other Head Start sites.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Dental Center at Francis Nelson website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2022
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $12,880 |
| 2 | $17,420 |
| 3 | $21,960 |
| 4 | $26,500 |
| 5 | $31,040 |
| 6 | $35,580 |
| 7 | $40,120 |
| 8 | $44,660 |
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%.
COVID-19 Information for Patients
Contact your healthcare provider by phone before coming to a clinic or hospital if you meet the following criteria:
- Symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, fatigue, headache
- Symptoms such as muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose.
- Contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19 within 14 days of onset of systems
Mild Covid Symptoms
- Low-grade fever (approx 100 degrees Fahrenheit for adults)
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Mild, dry cough
- Mild body aches
Moderate Covid Symptoms
- Fever above 100.4 F
- Persistent cough
- Temporary shortness of breath when you exert yourself
- Exhaustion, need to stay in bed
Severe Covid Symptoms
- Constant trouble breathing
- Persistent chest pain or pressure
- Confusion
- Trouble staying awake
- Blue lips or face
