Community Health Center
Four Rivers Community Health Center
1081 E 18th St, Rolla, MO 65401-3398 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Four Rivers Community Health Center
509 E 10th St, Rolla, MO 65401
Four Rivers Community Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Rolla, MO, operated by South Central Missouri Community Health Center, which runs 4 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 | 509 E 10th St, Rolla, MO 65401 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 573-426-4455 |
| Operated by | South Central Missouri Community Health Center |
| 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
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.
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 bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
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.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because South Central Missouri Community Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
509 E 10th St, Rolla, MO 65401
The published number is 573-426-4455. 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
South Central Missouri Community Health Center provided 33,450 dental visits and 14,871 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 54.1 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 South Central Missouri Community Health Center
South Central Missouri Community Health Center operates 3 other clinics in 3 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Four Rivers Community Health Center — Rolla, less than a mile away
- Saint James Dental Center — Saint James, about 8.5 miles away
- Four Rivers Community Health Center St Robert — Saint Robert, about 22.7 miles away
- Central Ozarks Medical Center — Richland, about 35.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Four Rivers Community Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Saint James Dental Center
414 W James Blvd, Saint James, MO 65559-1219 8.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Four Rivers Community Health Center St Robert
165 Park Dr, Saint Robert, MO 65584-7860 22.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Central Ozarks Medical Center
304 W Washington Ave, Richland, MO 65556-7101 35.4 miles away
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