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Horizon Health - Alcester Dental
111 Iowa St, Alcester, SD 57001-7700
Horizon Health - Alcester Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Alcester, SD, operated by Horizon Health Care, which runs 8 clinics in South Dakota.
The health center is open about 9 hours a week and may run only one or two days, so dental appointments are scarce.
Clinic Details
| Address | 111 Iowa St, Alcester, SD 57001 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 605-934-2251 |
| Operated by | Horizon Health Care |
| 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
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.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
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.
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.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
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. Horizon Health Care sets its own scale.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Horizon Health Care 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.
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 Dakota 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
111 Iowa St, Alcester, SD 57001
The published number is 605-934-2251. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Horizon Health Care provided 20,742 dental visits and 8,992 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 28.47 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Horizon Health Care
Horizon Health Care operates 7 other clinics in 6 other communities in South Dakota. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Greater Sioux Community Health Center, Inc. — Sioux Center, about 23.3 miles away
- SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Sioux City, about 37.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Horizon Health - Alcester Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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