Community Health Center
Alcona Health Center - Oscoda Services
208 S State St, Oscoda, MI 48750-1635 17.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Alcona Health Center - Lincoln Services
177 N Barlow Rd, Harrisville, MI 48740-9607
Alcona Health Center - Lincoln Services is a community health center dental clinic in Harrisville, MI, operated by Alcona Citizens for Health, which runs 6 clinics in Michigan.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 177 N Barlow Rd, Harrisville, MI 48740 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 989-736-8157 |
| Operated by | Alcona Citizens for Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. The bands are set by Alcona Citizens for Health rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental coverage under Michigan 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Size of the Dental Service
Alcona Citizens for Health provided 9,278 dental visits and 4,567 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 14.08 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.
Planning Your Visit
177 N Barlow Rd, Harrisville, MI 48740
The published number is 989-736-8157. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Other Clinics Operated by Alcona Citizens for Health
Alcona Citizens for Health operates 5 other clinics in 4 other communities in Michigan. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Alcona Health Center - Oscoda Services — Oscoda, about 17.3 miles away
- ALCONA HLTH CTR - ALPENA SERVICES — Alpena, about 29.6 miles away
- Alcona Health Center - Alpena Dental Services — Alpena, about 29.9 miles away
- THUNDER BAY COMM HEALTH SERVICE - ATLANTA — Atlanta, about 43.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Alcona Health Center - Lincoln Services
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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ALCONA HLTH CTR - ALPENA SERVICES
1185 US Highway 23 N, Alpena, MI 49707-8004 29.7 miles away
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Alcona Health Center - Alpena Dental Services
3036 French Rd, Alpena, MI 49707-8141 29.9 miles away
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THUNDER BAY COMM HEALTH SERVICE - ATLANTA
11899 M 32, Atlanta, MI 49709-9374 43.9 miles away
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