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Community Health Center
Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health Clinic
331 S Main St, Virginia, IL 62691-1571
Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Virginia, IL, operated by Cass County Public Health Department.
The health center is open about 35 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 331 S Main St, Virginia, IL 62691 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 217-452-3057 |
| Operated by | Cass County Public Health Department |
| 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. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Cass County Public Health Department, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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
Cass County Public Health Department provided 11,266 dental visits and 4,114 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 8.87 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
331 S Main St, Virginia, IL 62691
The published number is 217-452-3057. 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.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
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.
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 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Cass County Public Health Department
This is the only site Cass County Public Health Department operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- SIU Center for Family Medicine - Springfield — Springfield, about 31.4 miles away
- St. John's Dental Clinic — Springfield, about 31.5 miles away
- Capitol Community Health Center — Springfield, about 33 miles away
- SIU Center for Family Medicine - Pittsfield — Pittsfield, about 39.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Cass County Health Department - Cass County Health Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
St. John's Dental Clinic
700 N 7th St, Springfield, IL 62702-6352 31.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Capitol Community Health Center
2239 E Cook St, Springfield, IL 62703-1944 33 miles away
Community Health Center
SIU Center for Family Medicine - Pittsfield
606 W Adams St, Pittsfield, IL 62363-1326 39.6 miles away
Before you call
