Community Health Center
EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CTR
102 W Broad St, Lepanto, AR 72354-2200 10.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Truman Family Health Center
417 W Main St, Trumann, AR 72472-3116
Truman Family Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Trumann, 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 | 417 W Main St, Trumann, AR 72472 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 870-483-1025 |
| Operated by | East Arkansas Family Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by East Arkansas Family Health Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
417 W Main St, Trumann, AR 72472
The published number is 870-483-1025. 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
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. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- EAST ARKANSAS FAMILY HEALTH CTR — Lepanto, about 10.9 miles away
- ARcare - 65 — Lake City, about 11 miles away
- ARcare - 107 — Jonesboro, about 14.2 miles away
- ARcare - 26 — Cherry Valley, about 25 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Truman 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 - 65
1009 Highway 18, Lake City, AR 72437-9622 11 miles away
Community Health Center
ARcare - 107
1810 E Highland Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401-6112 14.2 miles away
Community Health Center
ARcare - 26
2624 Highway 42, Cherry Valley, AR 72324-8674 25 miles away
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