Community Health Center
LCHC Dental
3811 W Gore Blvd, Suite 1, Lawton, OK 73505-6328 0 miles away
Community Health Center
LCHC Center for Health
3811 W Gore Blvd, Suite 6, Lawton, OK 73505-6328
LCHC Center for Health is a community health center dental clinic in Lawton, OK, operated by Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus, which runs 2 clinics in Oklahoma.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3811 W Gore Blvd, Suite 6, Lawton, OK 73505 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 580-355-5242 |
| Operated by | Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Private dental insurance
- Spanish spoken
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.
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.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
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.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
3811 W Gore Blvd, Suite 6, Lawton, OK 73505
The published number is 580-355-5242. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus provided 1,707 dental visits and 725 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 4 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus
Comanche County Hospital Authority (Trus operates one other clinic elsewhere 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. 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.
- LCHC Dental — Lawton, at the same address
- NORTH CENTRAL TX COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. — Wichita Falls, about 47.7 miles away
- Community Healthcare Center - Phyllis Hiraki Dental Clinic — Wichita Falls, about 47.8 miles away
- Variety Care - Reno — Oklahoma City, about 76.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call LCHC Center for Health
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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NORTH CENTRAL TX COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
200 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-1152 47.7 miles away
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110 Lee St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-1128 47.8 miles away
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