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Talbot County Medical/Dental Center
341 N Washington Ave, Talbotton, GA 31827-2037
Talbot County Medical/Dental Center is a community health center dental clinic in Talbotton, GA, operated by Valley Healthcare System, which runs 2 clinics in Georgia.
The health center is open about 24 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 341 N Washington Ave, Talbotton, GA 31827 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 706-987-8348 |
| Operated by | Valley Healthcare System |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
341 N Washington Ave, Talbotton, GA 31827
The published number is 706-987-8348. 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. The bands are set by Valley Healthcare System rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 Georgia 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
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.
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.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
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 see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Size of the Dental Service
Valley Healthcare System provided 6,241 dental visits and 2,609 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 7.34 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 Valley Healthcare System
Valley Healthcare System operates one other clinic elsewhere in Georgia. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Fort Benning Road Health Center — Columbus, about 29.2 miles away
- Southside Medical Center, Spalding County — Griffin, about 42.2 miles away
- CareConnect Family Dentistry — Americus, about 46.2 miles away
- YourTown Health — Palmetto, about 58.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Talbot County Medical/Dental Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Southside Medical Center, Spalding County
409 W Solomon St, Griffin, GA 30223-2831 42.2 miles away
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CareConnect Family Dentistry
101 Mayo St, Americus, GA 31709-3695 46.2 miles away
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First Choice Atrium Transitional Care
777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA 31201-2155 53.6 miles away
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