Community Health Center
RVPCS Dental Clinic and Training Center
437 N Main St, Mulberry, AR 72947-8574 13.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Lavaca Wellness Center
603 S Division St, Lavaca, AR 72941-4129
Lavaca Wellness Center is a community health center dental clinic in Lavaca, AR, operated by River Valley Primary Care Services, which runs 5 clinics in Arkansas.
The health center is open about 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Access to This Clinic
This clinic is located inside a school. School-based health center sites typically serve enrolled students, and in some cases their families or the surrounding community. Access is determined jointly by the school and the health center. Contact the clinic before visiting to confirm whether patients who are not students can be seen.
Clinic Details
| Address | 603 S Division St, Lavaca, AR 72941 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 479-674-9181 |
| Operated by | River Valley Primary Care Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Setting | School |
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
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.
Is this the only option in Lavaca?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Lavaca itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
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.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. River Valley Primary Care Services sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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 Arkansas 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
603 S Division St, Lavaca, AR 72941
The published number is 479-674-9181. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
River Valley Primary Care Services provided 12,060 dental visits and 2,638 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 12.63 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 River Valley Primary Care Services
River Valley Primary Care Services operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Arkansas. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- RVPCS Dental Clinic and Training Center — Mulberry, about 13.4 miles away
- RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY CARE SERVICES — Ratcliff, about 16.7 miles away
- Cedarville Wellness Center — Cedarville, about 19.8 miles away
- Waldron Family Clinic — Waldron, about 29.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Lavaca Wellness Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY CARE SERVICES
9755 W State Highway 22, Ratcliff, AR 72951-9000 16.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Cedarville Wellness Center
708 Pirates Way, Cedarville, AR 72932-9506 19.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Waldron Family Clinic
2074 Rice St, Waldron, AR 72958-7435 29.8 miles away
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