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Sikeston Dental Center
220 Southland Dr, Sikeston, MO 63801-4403 12.3 miles away
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East Prairie Dental Center
111 Prairie Dr, East Prairie, MO 63845-1114
East Prairie Dental Center is a community health center dental clinic in East Prairie, MO, operated by Southeast Missouri Health Network, which runs 5 clinics in Missouri.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 111 Prairie Dr, East Prairie, MO 63845 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 573-649-9311 |
| Operated by | Southeast Missouri Health Network |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Southeast Missouri Health Network sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Missouri 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
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.
Planning Your Visit
111 Prairie Dr, East Prairie, MO 63845
The published number is 573-649-9311. 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, 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
Southeast Missouri Health Network provided 16,381 dental visits and 7,769 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 21.5 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.
Common Questions
Is this the only option in East Prairie?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for East Prairie itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
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.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Southeast Missouri Health Network
Southeast Missouri Health Network operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Missouri. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Sikeston Dental Center — Sikeston, about 12.3 miles away
- CAIRO MEGA CLINIC — Cairo, about 20.5 miles away
- Tamms Health Center — Tamms, about 32.3 miles away
- Bernie Medical and Dental Center — Bernie, about 33.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call East Prairie Dental Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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CAIRO MEGA CLINIC
13245 Kessler Rd, Cairo, IL 62914-3101 20.5 miles away
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Tamms Health Center
290 Railroad St, Tamms, IL 62988-5038 32.3 miles away
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Bernie Medical and Dental Center
741 S Walnut St, Bernie, MO 63822-8900 33.4 miles away
Before you call
