Community Health Center
CareSouth Carolina Bishopville Pediatric Dental Office
101 Harris St, Bishopville, SC 29010-1601 21.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Tandem Health Dental
12 Barnette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150-8004
Tandem Health Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Sumter, SC, operated by Tandem Health Sc.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 12 Barnette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 803-774-3600 |
| Operated by | Tandem Health Sc |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Tandem Health Sc sets its own scale.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Tandem Health Sc sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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
12 Barnette Dr, Sumter, SC 29150
The published number is 803-774-3600. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Tandem Health Sc
Tandem Health Sc has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- CareSouth Carolina Bishopville Pediatric Dental Office — Bishopville, about 21.5 miles away
- HopeHealth Lake City - Sauls Street — Lake City, about 35.2 miles away
- HopeHealth ECP Darlington — Darlington, about 36.2 miles away
- HopeHealth Kingstree — Kingstree, about 36.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Tandem Health Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
HopeHealth Lake City - Sauls Street
148 Sauls St, Suite A, Lake City, SC 29560-2677 35.2 miles away
Community Health Center
HopeHealth ECP Darlington
105 Industrial Way, Darlington, SC 29532 36.2 miles away
Community Health Center
HopeHealth Kingstree
520 Thurgood Marshall Hwy, Kingstree, SC 29556-4108 36.2 miles away
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