Community Health Center
Winn Community Dental Center
425 W Lafayette St, Winnfield, LA 71483-3463 28.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Natchitoches
1640 Breazeale Springs St, Natchitoches, LA 71457-4278
Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Natchitoches is a community health center dental clinic in Natchitoches, LA, operated by Outpatient Medical Center, which runs 2 clinics in Louisiana.
The health center is open about 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1640 Breazeale Springs St, Natchitoches, LA 71457 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 318-352-9299 |
| Operated by | Outpatient Medical Center |
| 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. Because Outpatient Medical Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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 Louisiana 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
Outpatient Medical Center provided 877 dental visits and 531 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 2.19 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Planning Your Visit
1640 Breazeale Springs St, Natchitoches, LA 71457
The published number is 318-352-9299. 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
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
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.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Other Clinics Operated by Outpatient Medical Center
Outpatient Medical Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in Louisiana. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Winn Community Dental Center — Winnfield, about 28.8 miles away
- Winn Community Health Center, Inc. — Winnfield, about 28.8 miles away
- Bienville Community Health Center — Ringgold, about 39.8 miles away
- Rapides Community Health Center — Alexandria, about 48.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Outpatient Medical Center, Inc. @ Natchitoches
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Winn Community Health Center, Inc.
407 W Court St, Winnfield, LA 71483-2743 28.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Bienville Community Health Center
3265 Military Rd, Ringgold, LA 71068-2809 39.8 miles away
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Rapides Community Health Center
2200 N Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA 71303-4407 48.6 miles away
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