Community Health Center
LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER, INC.: MAIN SITE
4303 Live Oak Dr, Little River, SC 29566-9138 9.1 miles away
Community Health Center
CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental
1525 Ocean Isle Beach Rd SW, #2, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Ocean Isle Beach, NC, operated by Tri County Community Health Council, which runs 9 clinics in North Carolina.
The health center is open about 39 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1525 Ocean Isle Beach Rd SW, #2, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 877-935-5255 |
| Operated by | Tri County Community Health Council |
| 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. Tri County Community Health Council sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
Tri County Community Health Council provided 21,917 dental visits and 9,997 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 28.26 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
1525 Ocean Isle Beach Rd SW, #2, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
The published number is 877-935-5255. 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
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
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.
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Tri County Community Health Council
Tri County Community Health Council operates 8 other clinics in 6 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. 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.
- LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER, INC.: MAIN SITE — Little River, about 9.1 miles away
- LRMC: MYRTLE BEACH MEDICAL CENTER — Myrtle Beach, about 24.1 miles away
- Little River Medical Center at Carolina Forest — Myrtle Beach, about 31.6 miles away
- GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - WHITEVILLE — Whiteville, about 31.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
LRMC: MYRTLE BEACH MEDICAL CENTER
7724 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-3041 24.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Little River Medical Center at Carolina Forest
4220 Carolina Exchange Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-4220 31.6 miles away
Community Health Center
GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - WHITEVILLE
5 Whiteville Town Ctr, Whiteville, NC 28472-4401 31.8 miles away
Before you call
