Community Health Center
PHSC WELLNESS CLINIC
2915 Betin Ave, Monroe, LA 71201-7257 0 miles away
Community Health Center
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
2913 Betin Ave, Monroe, LA 71201-7257
PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Monroe, LA, operated by Primary Health Services Center, which runs 4 clinics in Louisiana.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2913 Betin Ave, Monroe, LA 71201 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 318-388-1250 |
| Operated by | Primary Health Services Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Primary Health Services Center sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Louisiana 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
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.
Planning Your Visit
2913 Betin Ave, Monroe, LA 71201
The published number is 318-388-1250. 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: 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Primary Health Services Center provided 10,785 dental visits and 4,507 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 14.54 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
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Other Clinics Operated by Primary Health Services Center
Primary Health Services Center operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Louisiana. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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.
- PHSC WELLNESS CLINIC — Monroe, at the same address
- PHSC DENTAL CLINIC — Monroe, at the same address
- Pinnacle Family Health, Inc. — West Monroe, about 2.6 miles away
- PHSC West Monroe Family Health Center — West Monroe, about 3.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
PHSC DENTAL CLINIC
2914 Betin Ave, Monroe, LA 71201-7258 0 miles away
Community Health Center
Pinnacle Family Health, Inc.
101 Crosley St, West Monroe, LA 71291-2913 2.6 miles away
Community Health Center
PHSC West Monroe Family Health Center
301 McMillan Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291-5385 3.7 miles away
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