Mercy Health Center Dental Clinic
- 706-425-9445
- 767 Oglethorpe Ave., Athens, GA - 30606
About This Clinic
Clinic that provides Dental Care, Specialty Care and Primary care. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 5:30pm - 9:30pm Wednesday 9am - 12 noo, Friday 9am - 2pm The Georgia Volunteer Health Care Program partners with free clinics and service providers across the state to make health care services more accessible to low-income Georgia residents. To access care, please contact a participating clinic in your area from the list below and request information on patient eligibility and available services. How do I schedule an appointment?In order to schedule a new patient appointment, patients must call 706-425-4044 on Tuesdays from 4pm-5pm. Appointments are scheduled every Tuesday based on availability. Patients are seen by appointment only and no walk-ins are accepted.Any person interested in scheduling a dental appointment must first become a medical patient by calling the appointment line on Tuesdays. Once you schedule your first medical visit you will be given information on how to schedule a dental appointment. Our dental services are limited to extractions, cleanings and fillings. We do not provide emergency dental care.Am I eligible?In order to be eligible for services, patients must be completely uninsured, at or below 150% of the Federal poverty level, and a resident in one of the following counties: Clarke, Barrow, Jackson, Madison, Oconee or Oglethorpe.What documentation is required? Picture Identification Proof of income, such as paystubs or a notarized letter Proof of residency, such as a letter with a recent date, name and address, or a lease agreementAre there any fees?Services are provided free of charge, although every patient is given the opportunity to contribute to their care either through financial donations or volunteering.I am a current patient. How do I make another appointment?Mercy’s office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Clinic hours extend until 8pm T/W/Tr. If you are an existing patient, please call during office hours to schedule an appointment.
Services Area
2022 US Federal Poverty Guidelines
for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
Persons in family / household | Poverty guideline |
---|---|
1 | $13,590 |
2 | $18,310 |
3 | $23,030 |
4 | $27,750 |
5 | $32,470 |
6 | $37,190 |
7 | $41,910 |
8 | $46,630 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,430 for each additional person. |