The dental clinic provides free dental services, evaluations, extrations, and restorations, to patients in Catawba and Alexander counties in NC.
Requirements for eligibility include living in Catawba or Alexander counties and be uninsured. Patients must first obtain a health care card from the Client Services department in the ministry then come to the medical clinic in order to add their name to the list of patients waiting for dental evaluation and care.
Our dental clinic provides cleanings, evaluations, fillings, extractions and patient education, as well as referrals to other dentists and/or oral surgeons if additional work is needed.
We do not provide emergency care or treatment. Dental care in provided by volunteer dentists in the community. Clinic hours depend on the dates/times the dentists are available.
Hickory
for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
| Persons in family / household | Poverty guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 |
| 2 | $21,640 |
| 3 | $27,320 |
| 4 | $33,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 |
| 6 | $44,360 |
| 7 | $50,040 |
| 8 | $55,720 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person.
Many communities have clinics that charge little or nothing for dental care. They are usually run by nonprofits, community health centers, dental schools and local health departments, and they often rely on grants, donations and public funding. Some serve everyone on a sliding fee scale, while others focus on children, seniors or people without insurance. Every clinic sets its own rules, so call ahead and ask what you qualify for.