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Burke Dental
500 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655-5113
Burke Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Morganton, NC, operated by High Country Community Health, which runs 5 clinics in North Carolina.
The health center is open about 36 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 500 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 828-608-9062 |
| Operated by | High Country Community Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Mon - Thurs 8 AM-5:30PM |
Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.
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. The bands are set by High Country Community Health rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 North Carolina 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.
Size of the Dental Service
High Country Community Health provided 9,553 dental visits and 3,779 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 14.22 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.
Planning Your Visit
500 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
The published number is 828-608-9062. 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: 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.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, High Country Community Health reported treating 3,779 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.
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.
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.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
Other Clinics Operated by High Country Community Health
High Country Community Health operates 4 other clinics in 2 other communities in North Carolina. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Kintegra Family Dentistry - Hickory — Hickory, about 21.5 miles away
- Avery Dental Clinic — Newland, about 29 miles away
- High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site — Newland, about 29.3 miles away
- Kintegra Family Dentistry - Lincolnton — Lincolnton, about 29.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Burke Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Avery Dental Clinic
504 Pineola St, Newland, NC 28657-7604 29 miles away
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High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site
448 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657-8800 29.3 miles away
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Kintegra Family Dentistry - Lincolnton
111 Doctors, Lincolnton, NC 28092 29.6 miles away
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