US DentalCompassAdepitan Owosho, DDS
Oral pathology
Practice location
Affinia Healthcare at The St. Louis Dental Center1500 PARK AVE, Saint Louis, MO 63104License
Medicare
Enrolled to bill Medicare
Being enrolled to bill Medicare is not the same as Medicare covering your dental treatment — traditional Medicare rarely covers routine dental care.
About oral pathology
An oral pathologist diagnoses diseases of the mouth and jaw, often by examining a biopsy taken by another dentist.
Paying for a visit
This is a community health center. Federal rules require it to offer discounts based on income and household size, and it cannot turn you away because you cannot pay. How sliding-scale fees work at community health centers
In Missouri, adult Medicaid covers some adult dental care, but not everything. What Missouri Medicaid covers, service by service
Questions to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon is the first appointment?
- Does Adepitan Owosho see adults, and do you take my Medicaid plan?
- Do I need a referral from a general dentist first?
- What income documents should I bring to get the sliding-fee discount?
- What will the first visit cost me, and what will it include?
A dentist registered at an address may work there only some days, or may have moved on. The clinic's front desk can confirm.