Community Health Center
ARcare - 65
1009 Highway 18, Lake City, AR 72437-9622 17.1 miles away
Community Health Center
1st Choice Healthcare Paragould
1 Medical Dr, Paragould, AR 72450-4017
1st Choice Healthcare Paragould is a community health center dental clinic in Paragould, AR, operated by 1St Choice Healthcare.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1 Medical Dr, Paragould, AR 72450 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 870-236-2000 |
| Operated by | 1St Choice Healthcare |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
1 Medical Dr, Paragould, AR 72450
The published number is 870-236-2000. 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
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. 1St Choice Healthcare sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
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.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Other Clinics Operated by 1St Choice Healthcare
This is the only site 1St Choice Healthcare operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- ARcare - 65 — Lake City, about 17.1 miles away
- ARcare - 107 — Jonesboro, about 19.2 miles away
- Truman Family Health Center — Trumann, about 26.9 miles away
- Otto Bean Dental Clinic — Kennett, about 28.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call 1st Choice Healthcare Paragould
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
ARcare - 107
1810 E Highland Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401-6112 19.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Truman Family Health Center
417 W Main St, Trumann, AR 72472-3116 26.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Otto Bean Dental Clinic
500 Russell St, Kennett, MO 63857-2102 28.7 miles away
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