Community Health Center
Healthy Connections, Inc.
136 Health Park Dr, Mena, AR 71953-9072 22.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Waldron Family Clinic
2074 Rice St, Waldron, AR 72958-7435
Waldron Family Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Waldron, AR, operated by River Valley Primary Care Services, which runs 5 clinics in Arkansas.
The health center is open about 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2074 Rice St, Waldron, AR 72958 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 479-668-4700 |
| Operated by | River Valley Primary Care Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by River Valley Primary Care Services, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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
2074 Rice St, Waldron, AR 72958
The published number is 479-668-4700. 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
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.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
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.
Does Arkansas Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
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.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Healthy Connections, Inc. — Mena, about 22.2 miles away
- Healthy Connections, Inc. Mena Street Clinic — Mena, about 23.5 miles away
- Lavaca Wellness Center — Lavaca, about 29.8 miles away
- RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY CARE SERVICES — Ratcliff, about 30.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Waldron Family Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Healthy Connections, Inc. Mena Street Clinic
1201 Mena St, Mena, AR 71953-4280 23.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Lavaca Wellness Center
603 S Division St, Lavaca, AR 72941-4129 29.8 miles away
Community Health Center
RIVER VALLEY PRIMARY CARE SERVICES
9755 W State Highway 22, Ratcliff, AR 72951-9000 30.7 miles away
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