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Elijah Washington Medical Center
211 Paige Point Rd, Seabrook, SC 29940-2737
Elijah Washington Medical Center is a community health center dental clinic in Seabrook, SC, operated by Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, which runs 9 clinics in South Carolina.
The health center is open about 42.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 211 Paige Point Rd, Seabrook, SC 29940 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 843-846-8148 |
| Operated by | Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
211 Paige Point Rd, Seabrook, SC 29940
The published number is 843-846-8148. 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. Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services 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
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.
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.
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
Other Clinics Operated by Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services
Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services operates 8 other clinics in 7 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.
- Ridgeland Medical Center — Ridgeland, about 12.9 miles away
- PORT ROYAL MEDICAL CENTER — Port Royal, about 14.3 miles away
- BEAUFORT - JASPER HAMPTON COMP HLTH SERVICES, INC. — Okatie, about 16.3 miles away
- RUTH P. FIELD MEDICAL CENTER — Ridgeland, about 16.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Elijah Washington Medical Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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PORT ROYAL MEDICAL CENTER
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BEAUFORT - JASPER HAMPTON COMP HLTH SERVICES, INC.
721 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC 29909-3963 16.3 miles away
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RUTH P. FIELD MEDICAL CENTER
719 Okatie Hwy, Ridgeland, SC 29936 16.4 miles away
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