Community Health Center
East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.
900 N 7th St, West Memphis, AR 72301-2001 17.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Earle Family Health Center
216 Arkansas St, Earle, AR 72331-2217
Earle Family Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Earle, AR, operated by East Arkansas Family Health Center, which runs 6 clinics in Arkansas.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 216 Arkansas St, Earle, AR 72331 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 870-792-7676 |
| Operated by | East Arkansas Family Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
216 Arkansas St, Earle, AR 72331
The published number is 870-792-7676. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Transportation assistance
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The scale belongs to East Arkansas Family Health Center, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Arkansas Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Size of the Dental Service
East Arkansas Family Health Center provided 13,410 dental visits and 5,887 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 28.08 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by East Arkansas Family Health Center
East Arkansas Family Health Center operates 5 other clinics in 5 other communities in Arkansas. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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.
- East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. — West Memphis, about 17.5 miles away
- ARcare - 26 — Cherry Valley, about 22.1 miles away
- MEMPHIS HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Memphis, about 24.8 miles away
- EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CTR — Lepanto, about 25 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Earle Family Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
ARcare - 26
2624 Highway 42, Cherry Valley, AR 72324-8674 22.1 miles away
Community Health Center
MEMPHIS HEALTH CENTER, INC.
360 E Eh Crump Blvd, Memphis, TN 38126-5394 24.8 miles away
Community Health Center
EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CTR
102 W Broad St, Lepanto, AR 72354-2200 25 miles away
Before you call
