Community Health Center
Little River Medical Center at Carolina Forest
4220 Carolina Exchange Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579-4220 8.6 miles away
Community Health Center
LRMC: MYRTLE BEACH MEDICAL CENTER
7724 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572-3041
LRMC: MYRTLE BEACH MEDICAL CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Myrtle Beach, SC, operated by Little River Medical Center, which runs 4 clinics in South Carolina.
The health center is open about 63.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 7724 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 843-663-8040 |
| Operated by | Little River Medical Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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.
Common Questions
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
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.
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.
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 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. Because Little River Medical Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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 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
7724 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
The published number is 843-663-8040. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Little River Medical Center
Little River Medical Center operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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 straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Little River Medical Center at Carolina Forest — Myrtle Beach, about 8.6 miles away
- LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER, INC.: MAIN SITE — Little River, about 15.6 miles away
- LRMC - Aynor — Aynor, about 23.1 miles away
- CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental — Ocean Isle Beach, about 24.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call LRMC: MYRTLE BEACH MEDICAL CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
LITTLE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER, INC.: MAIN SITE
4303 Live Oak Dr, Little River, SC 29566-9138 15.6 miles away
Community Health Center
LRMC - Aynor
5605 Highway 501 E, Aynor, SC 29511-3470 23.1 miles away
Community Health Center
CommWell Health of Ocean Isle Beach - Dental
1525 Ocean Isle Beach Rd SW, #2, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 24.1 miles away
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