Community Health Center
MCHC - Gould
407 S Gould Ave, Gould, AR 71643-5041 17.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Star City Dental
557 Kirkwood Rd, Star City, AR 71667-8843
Star City Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Star City, AR, operated by Mainline Health Systems.
The health center is open about 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 557 Kirkwood Rd, Star City, AR 71667 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 870-628-5110 |
| Operated by | Mainline Health Systems |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
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.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Mainline Health Systems 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
557 Kirkwood Rd, Star City, AR 71667
The published number is 870-628-5110. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Mainline Health Systems
This is the only site Mainline Health Systems 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.
- MCHC - Gould — Gould, about 17.8 miles away
- JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc. — Pine Bluff, about 22.7 miles away
- Mid - Delta Health Systems - Stuttgart — Stuttgart, about 43 miles away
- CABUN RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. — Hampton, about 43.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Star City Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
JEFFERSON COMPREHENSIVE CARE SYSTEM, Inc.
1101 S Tennessee St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601-5801 22.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Mid - Delta Health Systems - Stuttgart
2022 S Buerkle St, Stuttgart, AR 72160-6508 43 miles away
Community Health Center
CABUN RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
402 Lee St, Hampton, AR 71744 43.9 miles away
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