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Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice
8063 Edmund Hwy, Pelion, SC 29123-9805 22.2 miles away
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Eau Claire Family Dentistry at Monticello Road
4605 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203-4156
Eau Claire Family Dentistry at Monticello Road is a community health center dental clinic in Columbia, SC, operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, which runs 2 clinics in South Carolina.
The health center is open about 42.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4605 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 803-733-5969 |
| Operated by | Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
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.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, 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 South Carolina 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
4605 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203
The published number is 803-733-5969. 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: 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center
Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in South Carolina. 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice — Pelion, about 22.2 miles away
- Family Health Centers, Inc., Training and Telehealth Hub — Orangeburg, about 37.6 miles away
- Tandem Health Dental — Sumter, about 39.9 miles away
- CareSouth Carolina Bishopville Pediatric Dental Office — Bishopville, about 46.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Eau Claire Family Dentistry at Monticello Road
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Family Health Centers, Inc., Training and Telehealth Hub
3310 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29115-1468 37.6 miles away
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Tandem Health Dental
12 Barnette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150-8004 39.9 miles away
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CareSouth Carolina Bishopville Pediatric Dental Office
101 Harris St, Bishopville, SC 29010-1601 46.8 miles away
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