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Community Health Center
STEWART COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH
1021 Spring St, Dover, TN 37058-3302
STEWART COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH is a community health center dental clinic in Dover, TN, operated by Tennessee Department of Health, which runs 9 clinics in Tennessee.
The health center is open about 47 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1021 Spring St, Dover, TN 37058 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 931-232-5329 x111 |
| Operated by | Tennessee Department of Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Tennessee Department of Health, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Tennessee decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental public health practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
1021 Spring St, Dover, TN 37058
The published number is 931-232-5329 x111. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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
Tennessee Department of Health provided 921 dental visits and 265 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 2.5 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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 need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
Other Clinics Operated by Tennessee Department of Health
Tennessee Department of Health operates 8 other clinics in 7 other communities in Tennessee. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Matthew Walker Health Center - Clarksville — Clarksville, about 24 miles away
- Community Medical Clinic, Hopkinsville — Hopkinsville, about 32.2 miles away
- Blount Rural Health Center — Elkton, about 42.5 miles away
- Three Rivers Community Health - Dental — Lyles, about 48.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call STEWART COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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Community Medical Clinic, Hopkinsville
1102 S Virginia St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-3579 32.2 miles away
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Blount Rural Health Center
810 S Main St, Elkton, KY 42220-8812 42.6 miles away
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Three Rivers Community Health - Dental
7723 Clearview Church Ln, Suite 200, Lyles, TN 37098-1677 48.2 miles away
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