Community Health Center
MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER
186 Hospital Dr, Grantsville, WV 26147-7100 30.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Doddridge County Primary Care
190 Marie St, West Union, WV 26456-1132
Doddridge County Primary Care is a community health center dental clinic in West Union, WV, operated by Ritchie County Primary Care Association.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 190 Marie St, West Union, WV 26456 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 304-873-1401 |
| Operated by | Ritchie County Primary Care Association |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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 Ritchie County Primary Care Association, 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. West Virginia 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
190 Marie St, West Union, WV 26456
The published number is 304-873-1401. 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
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
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.
Is this the only option in West Union?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for West Union itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
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.
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.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
Other Clinics Operated by Ritchie County Primary Care Association
Ritchie County Primary Care Association 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE CENTER — Grantsville, about 30.9 miles away
- Parkersburg Family Care B — Parkersburg, about 40.4 miles away
- DENTAL CENTER OF TAYLOR COUNTY — Grafton, about 40.7 miles away
- CLAY - BATTELLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Blacksville, about 42.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Doddridge County Primary Care
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Parkersburg Family Care B
3705 Emerson Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26104-1118 40.4 miles away
Community Health Center
DENTAL CENTER OF TAYLOR COUNTY
711 N Pike St, Grafton, WV 26354-1221 40.7 miles away
Community Health Center
CLAY - BATTELLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
5861 Mason Dixon Hwy, Blacksville, WV 26521-8300 42.1 miles away
Before you call
