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WHITESIDE CHD - ROCK FALLS
1300 W 2nd St, Rock Falls, IL 61071-1005
WHITESIDE CHD - ROCK FALLS is a community health center dental clinic in Rock Falls, IL, operated by County of Whiteside.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1300 W 2nd St, Rock Falls, IL 61071 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 815-626-2230 x1206 |
| Operated by | County of Whiteside |
| 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. The bands are set by County of Whiteside rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 Illinois 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.
Size of the Dental Service
County of Whiteside provided 11,080 dental visits and 5,673 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 14.07 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.
Planning Your Visit
1300 W 2nd St, Rock Falls, IL 61071
The published number is 815-626-2230 x1206. 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
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
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.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
Other Clinics Operated by County of Whiteside
County of Whiteside runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Community Health Care Inc. Clinton Clinic — Clinton, about 25.3 miles away
- Crusader Clinic on West State Street — Rockford, about 46.1 miles away
- Aunt Martha's Rockford Community Health Center — Rockford, about 46.7 miles away
- Community Health Care Inc. Dental Clinic — Davenport, about 48.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call WHITESIDE CHD - ROCK FALLS
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Crusader Clinic on West State Street
1200 W State St, Rockford, IL 61102-2112 46.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Aunt Martha's Rockford Community Health Center
1401 E State St, Rockford, IL 61104-2315 46.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Health Care Inc. Dental Clinic
125 Scott St, Davenport, IA 52801-1130 48.5 miles away
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