Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
6.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Belknap Commons Dental Center
Belknap Commons Dental Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Grand Rapids, MI. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Belknap Commons Dental Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Belknap Commons Dental Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Belknap Commons Dental Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Michigan.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Belknap Commons Dental Center use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Michigan
Belknap Commons Dental Center accepts Michigan Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Belknap Commons Dental Center offer?
Belknap Commons Dental Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Belknap Commons Dental Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Belknap Commons Dental Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Belknap Commons Dental Center?
6.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Belknap Commons Dental Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Belknap Commons Dental Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Belknap Commons Dental Center located?
Belknap Commons Dental Center is at 751 Lafayette Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1628. Phone: 616-742-9945.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Belknap Commons Dental Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Belknap Commons Dental Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Grand Rapids
- Catherine's Health Center Grand Rapids, MI · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Cross Roads Bible Church Grand Rapids, MI · 0.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Innovation Central High School Health Center Grand Rapids, MI · 0.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Ferguson Dental Center Grand Rapids, MI · 1.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Catherine's Health Center Aya Grand Rapids, MI · 1.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK