Community Health Center

The Bethany Center

355 Cambridge Ave W, Greenwood, SC 29646-2189

The Bethany Center is a community health center dental clinic in Greenwood, SC, operated by Carolina Health Centers.

The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address355 Cambridge Ave W, Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone864-396-5268
Operated byCarolina Health Centers
ProgramHealth 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

How do they work out what I pay?

From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.

Can they do specialist work here?

Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.

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.

Is this the only option in Greenwood?

It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Greenwood 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.

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 this clinic cannot take me?

Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.

Costs and Coverage

This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Carolina Health Centers rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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

355 Cambridge Ave W, Greenwood, SC 29646

The published number is 864-396-5268. 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.

Size of the Dental Service

Carolina Health Centers provided 1,041 dental visits and 529 dental patients in 2025. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.

Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.

Other Clinics Operated by Carolina Health Centers

Carolina Health Centers runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.

Other Dental Clinics Nearby

Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based Fees

Call The Bethany Center

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

864-396-5268

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