Community Health Center
Eau Claire Family Dentistry at Monticello Road
4605 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203-4156 22.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice
8063 Edmund Hwy, Pelion, SC 29123-9805
Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice is a community health center dental clinic in Pelion, SC, operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, which runs 2 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 | 8063 Edmund Hwy, Pelion, SC 29123 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 803-894-3736 |
| Operated by | Eau Claire Cooperative Health 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.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
8063 Edmund Hwy, Pelion, SC 29123
The published number is 803-894-3736. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
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.
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 about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Other Clinics Operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center
Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in South Carolina. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Eau Claire Family Dentistry at Monticello Road — Columbia, about 22.2 miles away
- Family Health Centers, Inc., Training and Telehealth Hub — Orangeburg, about 28.6 miles away
- Clyburn Center for Primary Care — Aiken, about 30.3 miles away
- Christ Community Health: Olde Town CHC Dental — Augusta, about 45.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Pelion Pediatrics and Family Practice
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Family Health Centers, Inc., Training and Telehealth Hub
3310 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29115-1468 28.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Clyburn Center for Primary Care
1000 Clyburn Pl, Aiken, SC 29801-4193 30.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Christ Community Health: Olde Town CHC Dental
127 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901-2590 45.9 miles away
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