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HARRISBURG COMMUNITY HTLH CENTER
205 N Main St, Harrisburg, IL 62946-1256
HARRISBURG COMMUNITY HTLH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Harrisburg, IL, operated by Community Health & Emergency Services, which runs 4 clinics in Illinois.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 205 N Main St, Harrisburg, IL 62946 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 618-253-8450 |
| Operated by | Community Health & Emergency Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
205 N Main St, Harrisburg, IL 62946
The published number is 618-253-8450. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
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
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Community Health & Emergency Services sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. What Illinois 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
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.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health & Emergency Services
Community Health & Emergency Services operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in Illinois. 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Marion Wellness — Marion, about 22.1 miles away
- Shawnee Health Care, Marion — Marion, about 24 miles away
- HARDIN COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC — Rosiclare, about 24.6 miles away
- Goreville Medical Clinic — Goreville, about 26.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call HARRISBURG COMMUNITY HTLH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Shawnee Health Care, Marion
3111 Williamson County Pkwy, Marion, IL 62959-5235 24 miles away
Community Health Center
HARDIN COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC
226 Main St, Rosiclare, IL 62982-1008 24.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Goreville Medical Clinic
211 S Broadway, Goreville, IL 62939-2446 26.9 miles away
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