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MORGAN COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC.

224 Old Mill Rd, Wartburg, TN 37887-4163

423-346-6221 x224 Directions Website

MORGAN COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. is a community health center dental clinic in Wartburg, TN, operated by Morgan County Health Council.

The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address224 Old Mill Rd, Wartburg, TN 37887
Phone423-346-6221 x224
Operated byMorgan County Health Council
ProgramHealth Center Program (federally funded)
Site scheduleFull-Time
Operating calendarYear-Round

Costs and Coverage

Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Morgan County Health Council 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.

This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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

Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:

  • Care for uninsured patients
  • Cleanings
  • Dental examinations
  • Dentures
  • Emergency dental care
  • Extractions
  • Fillings
  • Medicaid
  • Root canal treatment
  • Sliding fee discount

Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.

Planning Your Visit

224 Old Mill Rd, Wartburg, TN 37887

The published number is 423-346-6221 x224. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.

Size of the Dental Service

Morgan County Health Council provided 7,769 dental visits and 2,991 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 8.7 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.

Common Questions

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.

Do I have to be a registered patient first?

Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.

What about cleanings and check-ups?

Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.

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 anything done for anxiety?

Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.

How large is the dental program?

Across all of its sites, Morgan County Health Council reported treating 2,991 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.

Other Clinics Operated by Morgan County Health Council

Morgan County Health Council has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.

Other Dental Clinics Nearby

Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based FeesMedicaidUninsuredEmergency Dental

Confirmed Dental Services

Dental CleaningDental ExamsDenturesEmergency DentalFillingsRoot CanalTooth Extraction

Call MORGAN COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC.

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

423-346-6221 x224

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