Community Health Center
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - South
2238 W Kingsley St, Springfield, MO 65807-5456 8.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Republic
649 E Elm St, Republic, MO 65738-1505
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Republic is a community health center dental clinic in Republic, MO, operated by Advocates for A Healthy Community, which runs 8 clinics in Missouri.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 649 E Elm St, Republic, MO 65738 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 417-851-1551 |
| Operated by | Advocates for A Healthy Community |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Advocates for A Healthy Community sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Missouri Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
649 E Elm St, Republic, MO 65738
The published number is 417-851-1551. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Is this the only option in Republic?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Republic 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.
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.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Other Clinics Operated by Advocates for A Healthy Community
Advocates for A Healthy Community operates 7 other clinics in 4 other communities in Missouri. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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 straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Jordan Valley Community Health Center - South — Springfield, about 8.1 miles away
- Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Tampa — Springfield, about 11.9 miles away
- Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Benton — Springfield, about 12 miles away
- OCHC - Greenfield Dental Clinic — Greenfield, about 29.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Republic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Tampa
440 E Tampa St, Springfield, MO 65806-1131 11.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Benton
618 N Benton Ave, Springfield, MO 65806-1102 12 miles away
Community Health Center
OCHC - Greenfield Dental Clinic
3 N State Highway 39, Greenfield, MO 65661-9401 29.4 miles away
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