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Community Health Center
HATTIESBURG COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTER
68 Old Airport Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39401-8382
HATTIESBURG COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Hattiesburg, MS, operated by Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative.
The health center is open about 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 68 Old Airport Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 601-550-4843 |
| Operated by | Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative |
| 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. The scale belongs to Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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. Mississippi 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:
- Cleanings
- Extractions
- Fillings
- 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
68 Old Airport Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
The published number is 601-550-4843. 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
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative provided 7,088 dental visits and 3,067 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 9.06 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.
Common Questions
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 this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative
This is the only site Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Laurel, about 29.7 miles away
- JASPER MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC — Heidelberg, about 44.6 miles away
- SHUBUTA MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC — Shubuta, about 53 miles away
- Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. - - Raleigh — Raleigh, about 54.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Confirmed Dental Services
Dental CleaningFillingsTooth Extraction
Call HATTIESBURG COMMUNITY DENTAL CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
JASPER MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC
309 Pine St, Heidelberg, MS 39439 44.6 miles away
Community Health Center
SHUBUTA MEDICAL/DENTAL CLINIC
130 N High St, Shubuta, MS 39360-8882 53 miles away
Community Health Center
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. - - Raleigh
226 Whiteoak Ave, Raleigh, MS 39153-6082 54.7 miles away
Before you call
