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Lavaca Wellness Center
603 S Division St, Lavaca, AR 72941-4129 13.4 miles away
Community Health Center
RVPCS Dental Clinic and Training Center
437 N Main St, Mulberry, AR 72947-8574
RVPCS Dental Clinic and Training Center is a community health center dental clinic in Mulberry, AR, operated by River Valley Primary Care Services, which runs 5 clinics in Arkansas.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 437 N Main St, Mulberry, AR 72947 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 479-997-1484 |
| Operated by | River Valley Primary Care Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to River Valley Primary Care Services, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Arkansas decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
437 N Main St, Mulberry, AR 72947
The published number is 479-997-1484. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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.
Common Questions
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by River Valley Primary Care Services
River Valley Primary Care Services operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Arkansas. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Lavaca Wellness Center — Lavaca, about 13.4 miles away
- RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY CARE SERVICES — Ratcliff, about 16.6 miles away
- Cedarville Wellness Center — Cedarville, about 18.4 miles away
- Community Clinic Fayetteville Medical — Fayetteville, about 39.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call RVPCS Dental Clinic and Training 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 16.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Cedarville Wellness Center
708 Pirates Way, Cedarville, AR 72932-9506 18.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Clinic Fayetteville Medical
3162 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd # 13AND14, Fayetteville, AR 72704-7679 39.1 miles away
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