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Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical Center
105 E Santa Fe St, Carney, OK 74832-9800
Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical Center is a community health center dental clinic in Carney, OK, operated by Community Health Centers of Oklahoma, which runs 4 clinics in Oklahoma.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 105 E Santa Fe St, Carney, OK 74832 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 405-865-2020 |
| Operated by | Community Health Centers of Oklahoma |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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
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
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
Is this the only option in Carney?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Carney 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.
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, Community Health Centers of Oklahoma reported treating 1,387 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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Community Health Centers of Oklahoma, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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 Oklahoma 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
105 E Santa Fe St, Carney, OK 74832
The published number is 405-865-2020. 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: 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
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma provided 3,527 dental visits and 1,387 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 9.27 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 Community Health Centers of Oklahoma
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Oklahoma. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Mary Mahoney Memorial Health Center — Spencer, about 26.4 miles away
- Britton Health Center — Oklahoma City, about 33.2 miles away
- Perry A. Klaassen Family Medical Center — Oklahoma City, about 34.8 miles away
- CITY RESCUE MISSION — Oklahoma City, about 37.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Dorothy M. Smith Family Medical Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Britton Health Center
721 W Britton Rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114-2909 33.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Perry A. Klaassen Family Medical Center
1006 NE 17th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73111-1002 34.8 miles away
Community Health Center
CITY RESCUE MISSION
800 W California Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73106-7807 37.2 miles away
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