Community Health Center
Horizon Health - Howard Dental
112 N Main St, Howard, SD 57349-9055 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Horizon Health - Howard Medical
208 S Main St, Howard, SD 57349-8813
Horizon Health - Howard Medical is a community health center dental clinic in Howard, SD, operated by Horizon Health Care, which runs 8 clinics in South Dakota.
The health center is open about 59 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 208 S Main St, Howard, SD 57349 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 605-772-4574 |
| Operated by | Horizon Health Care |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
208 S Main St, Howard, SD 57349
The published number is 605-772-4574. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The scale belongs to Horizon Health Care, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. What South Dakota 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
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
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 Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. 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.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
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.
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 7 other communities in South Dakota. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Horizon Health - Howard Dental — Howard, less than a mile away
- Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and Dental — De Smet, about 26 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Horizon Health - Howard Medical
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and Dental
401 Prairie Ave SW, De Smet, SD 57231 26 miles away
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Horizon Health - Wessington Springs Dental
602 1st St NE STE 3, Wessington Springs, SD 57382-2167 51.8 miles away
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Horizon Health - Plankinton Medical and Dental
106 S Main St, Plankinton, SD 57368-2264 51.9 miles away
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