Community Health Center
Shawnee Health Care, Marion
3111 Williamson County Pkwy, Marion, IL 62959-5235 3.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Marion Wellness
1700 Wildcat Dr, Suite A, Marion, IL 62959-1513
Marion Wellness is a community health center dental clinic in Marion, IL, operated by Shawnee Health Service and Development, which runs 8 clinics in Illinois.
The health center is open about 42.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Access to This Clinic
This clinic is located inside a school. School-based health center sites typically serve enrolled students, and in some cases their families or the surrounding community. Access is determined jointly by the school and the health center. Contact the clinic before visiting to confirm whether patients who are not students can be seen.
This clinic operates seasonally. Seasonal sites often serve agricultural communities and close outside their operating season. Confirm that the clinic is currently open before visiting.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1700 Wildcat Dr, Suite A, Marion, IL 62959 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 618-969-8228 x000 |
| Operated by | Shawnee Health Service and Development |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Setting | School |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Shawnee Health Service and Development sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Illinois has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. 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.
Planning Your Visit
1700 Wildcat Dr, Suite A, Marion, IL 62959
The published number is 618-969-8228 x000. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Shawnee Health Service and Development
Shawnee Health Service and Development operates 7 other clinics in 4 other communities in Illinois. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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.
- Shawnee Health Care, Marion — Marion, about 3.2 miles away
- Shawnee Health Care, Carterville — Carterville, about 7.6 miles away
- Shawnee Health Service, Carterville — Carterville, about 7.6 miles away
- Goreville Medical Clinic — Goreville, about 11.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Marion Wellness
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Shawnee Health Care, Carterville
1006 S Division St, Carterville, IL 62918-1539 7.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Shawnee Health Service, Carterville
109 California St, Carterville, IL 62918-1923 7.6 miles away
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Goreville Medical Clinic
211 S Broadway, Goreville, IL 62939-2446 11.2 miles away
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