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SHUBUTA MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC
130 N High St, Shubuta, MS 39360-8882 22.2 miles away
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GILBERTOWN MEDICAL/DENTAL CENTER
140 Front St, #4, Gilbertown, AL 36908-5510
GILBERTOWN MEDICAL/DENTAL CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Gilbertown, AL, operated by Franklin Primary Health Center, which runs 8 clinics in Alabama.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 140 Front St, #4, Gilbertown, AL 36908 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 251-843-5537 |
| Operated by | Franklin Primary Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Franklin Primary Health Center, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Alabama has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
140 Front St, #4, Gilbertown, AL 36908
The published number is 251-843-5537. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Franklin Primary Health Center
Franklin Primary Health Center operates 7 other clinics in 3 other communities in Alabama. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- SHUBUTA MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC — Shubuta, about 22.2 miles away
- JASPER MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC — Heidelberg, about 39.6 miles away
- GREATER MERIDIAN HEALTH CLINIC, INC. — Meridian, about 40.3 miles away
- FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Laurel, about 49.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call GILBERTOWN MEDICAL/DENTAL CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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JASPER MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC
309 Pine St, Heidelberg, MS 39439 39.6 miles away
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GREATER MERIDIAN HEALTH CLINIC, INC.
2701 Davis St, Meridian, MS 39301-5708 40.3 miles away
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FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
117 S 11th Ave, Laurel, MS 39440-4312 49.7 miles away
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