Community Health Center
CHS Center City Clinic
2018 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921-5718 21.4 miles away
Community Health Center
CHS Maynardville Clinic
4330 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville, TN 37807-3579
CHS Maynardville Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Maynardville, TN, operated by Cherokee Health Systems, which runs 4 clinics in Tennessee.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4330 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville, TN 37807 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 865-992-3849 |
| Operated by | Cherokee Health Systems |
| 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 Cherokee Health Systems, 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 hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care 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
4330 Maynardville Hwy, Maynardville, TN 37807
The published number is 865-992-3849. 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.
Common Questions
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
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.
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.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Cherokee Health Systems
Cherokee Health Systems operates 3 other clinics in 3 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. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- CHS Center City Clinic — Knoxville, about 21.4 miles away
- CHS Talbott Clinic — Talbott, about 22.6 miles away
- CHS Alcoa (Blount Co) — Alcoa, about 34.2 miles away
- SNEEDVILLE MEDICAL CENTER — Sneedville, about 38 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CHS Maynardville Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CHS Talbott Clinic
6350 W Andrew Johnson Hwy, Talbott, TN 37877-8605 22.6 miles away
Community Health Center
CHS Alcoa (Blount Co)
255 E Watt St, Alcoa, TN 37701-2236 34.2 miles away
Community Health Center
SNEEDVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
1861 Main St, Sneedville, TN 37869-3645 38 miles away
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