Community Health Center
Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale Dental
402 S Lewis Ln, Carbondale, IL 62901-3547 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN
101 S Wall St, Carbondale, IL 62901-3021
Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN is a community health center site in Carbondale, IL where dental care is provided, operated by Shawnee Health Service and Development, which runs 8 clinics in Illinois.
Dental care shares this address with the clinic's main service, which usually means a separate schedule. Ask when the dentist is in. The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 101 S Wall St, Carbondale, IL 62901 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 618-519-9200 |
| Operated by | Shawnee Health Service and Development |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Shawnee Health Service and Development rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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. Illinois 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
101 S Wall St, Carbondale, IL 62901
The published number is 618-519-9200. 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
Shawnee Health Service and Development provided 15,279 dental visits and 6,783 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 19.5 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
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
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.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Shawnee Health Service and Development
Shawnee Health Service and Development operates 7 other clinics in 4 other communities in Illinois. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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.
- Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale Dental — Carbondale, less than a mile away
- Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale — Carbondale, less than a mile away
- Shawnee Health Care, Murphysboro — Murphysboro, about 7 miles away
- Shawnee Health Care, Carterville — Carterville, about 7.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Shawnee Health Care, Carbondale
400 S Lewis Ln, Carbondale, IL 62901-3547 0.5 miles away
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Shawnee Health Care, Murphysboro
7 S Hospital Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966-3333 7 miles away
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Shawnee Health Care, Carterville
1006 S Division St, Carterville, IL 62918-1539 7.4 miles away
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