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St. John's Dental Clinic
700 N 7th St, Springfield, IL 62702-6352 27.5 miles away
Community Health Center
SIU Center for Family Medicine - Lincoln
109 3rd St, Lincoln, IL 62656-2604
SIU Center for Family Medicine - Lincoln is a community health center dental clinic in Lincoln, IL, operated by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, which runs 5 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 | 109 3rd St, Lincoln, IL 62656 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 217-735-2317 |
| Operated by | Southern Illinois University School of Medicine |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care and dental public health 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.
Planning Your Visit
109 3rd St, Lincoln, IL 62656
The published number is 217-735-2317. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine provided 15,115 dental visits and 6,509 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 26.1 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
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.
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 have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine operates 4 other clinics in 3 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. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- St. John's Dental Clinic — Springfield, about 27.5 miles away
- Capitol Community Health Center — Springfield, about 27.6 miles away
- SIU Center for Family Medicine - Springfield — Springfield, about 27.7 miles away
- Chestnut Family Health Center — Bloomington, about 30.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call SIU Center for Family Medicine - Lincoln
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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