Community Health Center
MORGAN COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC.
224 Old Mill Rd, Wartburg, TN 37887-4163 27.9 miles away
Community Health Center
MPHC Dental / Pediatrics
474 Industrial Ln, Oneida, TN 37841-6294
MPHC Dental / Pediatrics is a community health center dental clinic in Oneida, TN, operated by Mountain Peoples' Health Councils.
The health center is open about 52.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 474 Industrial Ln, Oneida, TN 37841 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 423-286-4141 |
| Operated by | Mountain Peoples' Health Councils |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Mountain Peoples' Health Councils rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
Planning Your Visit
474 Industrial Ln, Oneida, TN 37841
The published number is 423-286-4141. 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 happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
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.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
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 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Mountain Peoples' Health Councils
Mountain Peoples' Health Councils runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- MORGAN COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. — Wartburg, about 27.9 miles away
- Grace Health Women's Care — Corbin, about 37.6 miles away
- Grace Health Medical Campus — Corbin, about 40.5 miles away
- Faith Dental Bogle — Somerset, about 40.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call MPHC Dental / Pediatrics
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Grace Health Women's Care
1019 Cumberland Falls Hwy, Suite D 141, Corbin, KY 40701-2796 37.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Grace Health Medical Campus
14662 N US Highway 25 E, Corbin, KY 40701-6425 40.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Faith Dental Bogle
402 Bogle St, Suite 3, Somerset, KY 42503-2870 40.8 miles away
Before you call
