Community Health Center
Pinnacle Family Health, Inc.
101 Crosley St, West Monroe, LA 71291-2913 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
PHSC West Monroe Family Health Center
301 McMillan Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291-5385
PHSC West Monroe Family Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in West Monroe, LA, operated by Primary Health Services Center, which runs 4 clinics in Louisiana.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 301 McMillan Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 318-737-7616 |
| Operated by | Primary Health Services Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
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.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Primary Health Services Center, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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 Louisiana 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
301 McMillan Rd, West Monroe, LA 71291
The published number is 318-737-7616. 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
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Primary Health Services Center
Primary Health Services Center operates 3 other clinics elsewhere in Louisiana. 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Pinnacle Family Health, Inc. — West Monroe, about 1.4 miles away
- PHSC DENTAL CLINIC — Monroe, about 3.7 miles away
- PRIMARY HEALTH SERVICES CENTER — Monroe, about 3.7 miles away
- PHSC WELLNESS CLINIC — Monroe, about 3.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call PHSC West Monroe Family Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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PHSC WELLNESS CLINIC
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