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Pulaski/Radford Clinic
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Giles Clinic
219 Buchanan St, Pearisburg, VA 24134-1901
Giles Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Pearisburg, VA, operated by Free Clinic of New River Valley, which runs 3 clinics in Virginia.
The health center is open about 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 219 Buchanan St, Pearisburg, VA 24134 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 540-921-3502 |
| Operated by | Free Clinic of New River Valley |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. The scale belongs to Free Clinic of New River Valley, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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. Adult dental coverage under Virginia Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Size of the Dental Service
Free Clinic of New River Valley provided 10,123 dental visits and 3,171 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 17.7 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, across all of its clinics.
Planning Your Visit
219 Buchanan St, Pearisburg, VA 24134
The published number is 540-921-3502. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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 cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
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.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Free Clinic of New River Valley
Free Clinic of New River Valley operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Virginia. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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.
- Pulaski/Radford Clinic — Dublin, about 14.6 miles away
- Kilcollin Dental — Union, about 20.7 miles away
- Montgomery Clinic — Christiansburg, about 22.1 miles away
- Bluestone Health Association Inc. _Bluestone Health Center — Princeton, about 23.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Giles Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Kilcollin Dental
247 Health Center Dr, Union, WV 24983-8463 20.7 miles away
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Montgomery Clinic
215 Roanoke St, Christiansburg, VA 24073-3025 22.1 miles away
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Bluestone Health Association Inc. _Bluestone Health Center
3997 Beckley Rd, Princeton, WV 24740-7660 23.6 miles away
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