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Fordland Clinic

1059 Barton Dr, Fordland, MO 65652-7350

417-767-2273 Directions Website

Fordland Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Fordland, MO, operated by Fordland Clinic, which runs 2 clinics in Missouri.

The health center is open about 58 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address1059 Barton Dr, Fordland, MO 65652
Phone417-767-2273
Operated byFordland Clinic
ProgramHealth Center Program (federally funded)

Dental Services

Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:

  • Care for uninsured patients
  • Cleanings
  • Dental examinations
  • Dental implants
  • Dentures
  • Emergency dental care
  • Extractions
  • Fillings
  • Medicaid
  • Payment plans
  • Root canal treatment

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

How do I get my records if I move away?

Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.

How soon could I be seen?

Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.

Would a dental school be cheaper?

For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.

How large is the dental program?

Across all of its sites, Fordland Clinic reported treating 4,513 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.

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 if I have no fixed address?

Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.

Costs and Coverage

This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Fordland Clinic, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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 Missouri has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. 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.

Planning Your Visit

1059 Barton Dr, Fordland, MO 65652

The published number is 417-767-2273. 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.

Size of the Dental Service

Fordland Clinic provided 9,616 dental visits and 4,513 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 16.5 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.

Other Clinics Operated by Fordland Clinic

Fordland Clinic operates one other clinic elsewhere 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. 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

These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based FeesMedicaidUninsuredEmergency Dental

Confirmed Dental Services

Dental CleaningDental ExamsDental ImplantsDenturesEmergency DentalFillingsRoot CanalTooth Extraction

Call Fordland Clinic

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

417-767-2273

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