Community Health Center
CSC ROSA LEE GERALD CENTER
737 S Main St, Society Hill, SC 29593-8972 19.8 miles away
Community Health Center
CareSouth Carolina McColl Health and Wellness Center
3080 Highway 15-401 E, Mc Coll, SC 29570-6128
CareSouth Carolina McColl Health and Wellness Center is a community health center dental clinic in Mc Coll, SC, operated by Caresouth Carolina, which runs 4 clinics in South Carolina.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3080 Highway 15-401 E, Mc Coll, SC 29570 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 843-523-5751 |
| Operated by | Caresouth Carolina |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
3080 Highway 15-401 E, Mc Coll, SC 29570
The published number is 843-523-5751. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
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.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Caresouth Carolina sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What South Carolina Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
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.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Caresouth Carolina
Caresouth Carolina operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in South Carolina. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- CSC ROSA LEE GERALD CENTER — Society Hill, about 19.8 miles away
- South Robeson Medical Center - New Construction — Fairmont, about 28 miles away
- Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Pee Dee Health Care — Darlington, about 29.5 miles away
- CareSouth Carolina Chesterfield Center — Chesterfield, about 31 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call CareSouth Carolina McColl Health and Wellness Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
South Robeson Medical Center - New Construction
210 S Walnut St, Fairmont, NC 28340-1956 28 miles away
Community Health Center
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Pee Dee Health Care
201 Cashua St, Darlington, SC 29532-3301 29.5 miles away
Community Health Center
CareSouth Carolina Chesterfield Center
204 Perry Wiley Way, Chesterfield, SC 29709 31 miles away
Before you call
