Community Health Center
arcare - 132
1201 Office Park Dr, Oxford, MS 38655-3598 2.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Mississippi Admin Office
440 N Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655-3209
Mississippi Admin Office is a community health center dental clinic in Oxford, MS, operated by Arcare, which runs 6 clinics across 2 states.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 440 N Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 870-347-2534 |
| Operated by | Arcare |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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.
Common Questions
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.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
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.
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.
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 Arcare, 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Mississippi 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
440 N Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655
The published number is 870-347-2534. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Arcare
Arcare operates 5 other clinics across 2 states, 1 of them in Mississippi. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- arcare - 132 — Oxford, about 2.2 miles away
- BYHALIA FAMILY DENTAL CLINIC — Byhalia, about 36 miles away
- Benton Medical Center — Ashland, about 36.9 miles away
- Access Family Health Services - Tupelo — Tupelo, about 46.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Mississippi Admin Office
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
BYHALIA FAMILY DENTAL CLINIC
34 E Brunswick St, Byhalia, MS 38611-7000 36 miles away
Community Health Center
Benton Medical Center
15921 Boundary Dr, Ashland, MS 38603 36.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Access Family Health Services - Tupelo
499 Gloster Creek Vlg, Tupelo, MS 38801-4600 46.3 miles away
Before you call
