Community Health Center
Appalachian Mountain Health Dental
7 McDowell St, Suite 200, Asheville, NC 28801-4136 5.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile Van
711 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806-1048
Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile Van is a community health center dental clinic in Asheville, NC, operated by Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers, which runs 6 clinics in North Carolina.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 711 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 828-202-5203 x3865 |
| Operated by | Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. North Carolina 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
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
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.
Planning Your Visit
711 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806
The published number is 828-202-5203 x3865. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers provided 8,155 dental visits and 2,827 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 30.5 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
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
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 a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Other Clinics Operated by Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers
Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers operates 5 other clinics in 4 other communities in North Carolina. 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.
- Appalachian Mountain Health Dental — Asheville, about 5.1 miles away
- Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville — Asheville, about 5.2 miles away
- Minnie Jones Health Center — Asheville, about 5.2 miles away
- MAHEC at Buncombe County Early College — Asheville, about 5.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile Van
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville
77 McDowell St, Asheville, NC 28801-4435 5.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Minnie Jones Health Center
257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801-4120 5.2 miles away
Community Health Center
MAHEC at Buncombe County Early College
340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801-4897 5.5 miles away
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