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ACCESS Family Care of Anderson
927 N 71 Business Hwy, Anderson, MO 64831-9753
ACCESS Family Care of Anderson is a community health center dental clinic in Anderson, MO, operated by Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium, which runs 5 clinics in Missouri.
The health center is open about 52.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 927 N 71 Business Hwy, Anderson, MO 64831 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 417-845-8300 |
| Operated by | Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium |
| 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Does Missouri Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 Missouri 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
927 N 71 Business Hwy, Anderson, MO 64831
The published number is 417-845-8300. 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
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium provided 35,742 dental visits and 16,027 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 58.75 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 Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium
Ozark Tri-County Health Care Consortium operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Missouri. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Neosho Dental Clinic — Neosho, about 12.7 miles away
- Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs — Baxter Springs, about 28.4 miles away
- Access Family Care Joplin — Joplin, about 29.3 miles away
- Community Clinic Rogers Dental — Rogers, about 30.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call ACCESS Family Care of Anderson
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter Springs
2990 Military Ave, Baxter Springs, KS 66713-2331 28.4 miles away
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Access Family Care Joplin
530 S Maiden Ln, Joplin, MO 64801-3084 29.3 miles away
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Community Clinic Rogers Dental
3710 W Southern Hills Blvd, Rogers, AR 72758-8093 30.8 miles away
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