Community Health Center
Valley Health - Wayne
42 McGinnis Dr, Wayne, WV 25570-9553 13 miles away
Community Health Center
VALLEY HEALTH - FORT GAY
71 Wayne St, Fort Gay, WV 25514-8518
VALLEY HEALTH - FORT GAY is a community health center dental clinic in Fort Gay, WV, operated by Valley Health Systems, which runs 13 clinics across 2 states.
The health center is open about 64.8 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 71 Wayne St, Fort Gay, WV 25514 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 304-648-5544 |
| Operated by | Valley Health Systems |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
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.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Valley Health Systems sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental coverage under West 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
Valley Health Systems provided 47,514 dental visits and 21,256 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 53.05 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
71 Wayne St, Fort Gay, WV 25514
The published number is 304-648-5544. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Valley Health Systems
Valley Health Systems operates 12 other clinics across 2 states, 11 of them in West Virginia. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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 straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Valley Health - Wayne — Wayne, about 13 miles away
- Martin County Community Health Center — Inez, about 19 miles away
- VALLEY HEALTH - WESTMORELAND — Huntington, about 20.6 miles away
- VALLEY HEALTH - SOUTHSIDE — Huntington, about 22 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call VALLEY HEALTH - FORT GAY
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Martin County Community Health Center
6500 Highway 645, #110, Inez, KY 41224-9181 19 miles away
Community Health Center
VALLEY HEALTH - WESTMORELAND
2908 Auburn Rd, Huntington, WV 25704-2715 20.6 miles away
Community Health Center
VALLEY HEALTH - SOUTHSIDE
723 9th Ave, Huntington, WV 25701-2718 22 miles away
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