Community Health Center
McKinney Community Health Center
501 N Pierce St, Alma, GA 31510-2445 45.8 miles away
Community Health Center
East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.
118 Alice Coleman Dr, Vidalia, GA 30474-8860
East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc. is a community health center dental clinic in Vidalia, GA, operated by East Ga Healthcare Center.
The health center is open about 46.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 118 Alice Coleman Dr, Vidalia, GA 30474 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 912-537-6565 |
| Operated by | East Ga Healthcare Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because East Ga Healthcare Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Georgia Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
118 Alice Coleman Dr, Vidalia, GA 30474
The published number is 912-537-6565. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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.
Common Questions
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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.
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.
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.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by East Ga Healthcare Center
This is the only site East Ga Healthcare Center 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- McKinney Community Health Center — Alma, about 45.8 miles away
- Diversity Health Center Hinesville — Hinesville, about 51.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call East Georgia Healthcare Center, Inc.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Diversity Health Center Hinesville
303 Fraser Dr, Hinesville, GA 31313-3710 51.5 miles away
Community Health Center
McKinney Community Health Center, Inc.
218 Quarterman St, Waycross, GA 31501-3547 67.9 miles away
Community Health Center
J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center
5 Mall Anx, Savannah, GA 31406-4738 74.2 miles away
Before you call
