Community Health Center

Clarity Healthcare

235 Progress Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401-6637

573-603-1460 Directions

Clarity Healthcare is a community health center dental clinic in Hannibal, MO, operated by Preferred Family Healthcare, which runs 7 clinics across 2 states.

The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address	235 Progress Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401
Phone	573-603-1460
Operated by	Preferred Family Healthcare
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 happens at a first appointment?

Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.

Does my partner’s income count?

If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.

Is this the only option in Hannibal?

No — Hannibal has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.

Does Medicare cover this?

Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.

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 get an itemized receipt?

Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.

Costs and Coverage

This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Preferred Family Healthcare sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.

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

235 Progress Rd, Hannibal, MO 63401

The published number is 573-603-1460. 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.

Other Clinics Operated by Preferred Family Healthcare

Preferred Family Healthcare operates 6 other clinics across 2 states, 5 of them 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

Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.

Clarity Healthcare — Hannibal, about 2.1 miles away
Clarity Healthcare — Quincy, about 12.6 miles away
SIU Center for Family Medicine - Adams County Dental Clinic — Quincy, about 14 miles away
SIU Center for Family Medicine - Quincy — Quincy, about 14.3 miles away

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based Fees

Call Clarity Healthcare

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

573-603-1460

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