Community Health Center
SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC
178 Douglas Pkwy, Pikeville, KY 41501-6970 8.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Eula Hall Health Center
7617 Ky Route 979, Grethel, KY 41631-6304
Eula Hall Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Grethel, KY, operated by Big Sandy Health Care, which runs 6 clinics in Kentucky.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 7617 Ky Route 979, Grethel, KY 41631 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 606-886-1242 |
| Operated by | Big Sandy Health Care |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Mon -Fri 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Big Sandy Health Care rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Kentucky 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
7617 Ky Route 979, Grethel, KY 41631
The published number is 606-886-1242. 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: 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
Big Sandy Health Care provided 8,526 dental visits and 4,811 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 15.03 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
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
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.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
Other Clinics Operated by Big Sandy Health Care
Big Sandy Health Care operates 5 other clinics in 5 other communities in Kentucky. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC — Pikeville, about 8.7 miles away
- HomePlace Dental — Prestonsburg, about 15.2 miles away
- BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE, INC. — Prestonsburg, about 17.2 miles away
- East Kentucky Health Service Center — Hindman, about 18.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Eula Hall Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
HomePlace Dental
781 S Lake Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 15.2 miles away
Community Health Center
BIG SANDY HEALTH CARE, INC.
1709 Ky Route 321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653-9097 17.2 miles away
Community Health Center
East Kentucky Health Service Center
566 Highway 899, Hindman, KY 41822 18.5 miles away
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