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SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC
178 Douglas Pkwy, Pikeville, KY 41501-6970
SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Pikeville, KY, operated by Big Sandy Health Care, which runs 6 clinics in Kentucky.
The health center is open about 47.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 178 Douglas Pkwy, Pikeville, KY 41501 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 606-639-3135 |
| Operated by | Big Sandy Health Care |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| 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
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 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 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.
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
Does Kentucky Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Big Sandy Health Care 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 Kentucky has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
178 Douglas Pkwy, Pikeville, KY 41501
The published number is 606-639-3135. 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
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Big Sandy Health Care
Big Sandy Health Care operates 5 other clinics in 5 other communities in Kentucky. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Eula Hall Health Center — Grethel, about 8.7 miles away
- East Kentucky Health Service Center — Hindman, about 22.5 miles away
- HomePlace Dental — Prestonsburg, about 23.3 miles away
- Knott County Dental Clinic — Hindman, about 23.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call SHELBY VALLEY CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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East Kentucky Health Service Center
566 Highway 899, Hindman, KY 41822 22.5 miles away
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HomePlace Dental
781 S Lake Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 23.3 miles away
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Knott County Dental Clinic
1970 Highway 160 S, Hindman, KY 41822-9045 23.7 miles away
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