Community Health Center
LRMC - Aynor
5605 Highway 501 E, Aynor, SC 29511-3470 21.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc. - MARION OFFICE
145 Palmetto Pointe Rd, Marion, SC 29571-6721
Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc. - MARION OFFICE is a community health center dental clinic in Marion, SC, operated by Health Care Partners of South Carolina.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 145 Palmetto Pointe Rd, Marion, SC 29571 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 843-423-2400 |
| Operated by | Health Care Partners of South Carolina |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Health Care Partners of South Carolina, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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 South 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.
Planning Your Visit
145 Palmetto Pointe Rd, Marion, SC 29571
The published number is 843-423-2400. 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
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Health Care Partners of South Carolina
Health Care Partners of South Carolina 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- LRMC - Aynor — Aynor, about 21.6 miles away
- HopeHealth, Inc. — Florence, about 22.2 miles away
- HopeHealth Irby Street — Florence, about 22.7 miles away
- South Robeson Medical Center - New Construction — Fairmont, about 26 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Health Care Partners of South Carolina, Inc. - MARION OFFICE
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
HopeHealth, Inc.
600 E Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29506-2851 22.2 miles away
Community Health Center
HopeHealth Irby Street
360 N Irby St, Florence, SC 29501-2808 22.7 miles away
Community Health Center
South Robeson Medical Center - New Construction
210 S Walnut St, Fairmont, NC 28340-1956 26 miles away
Before you call
