DENTAL  HEALTH

This page contains sections on the following categories of services, in this order:
(scroll down the page to see each category)

Section 1:  General Programs and Services
Section 2:  Financial Assistance for Dental Health


Section 1:  General Programs and Services

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION - a web site that, in part,  provides a vast amount of information on proper and effective oral and dental health care;  visit the web site at www.ada.org.

CHOCTAW NATION RUBIN WHITE DENTAL CLINIC - 109 Kerr Av., Poteau, OK 74953; 918-649-1165; must hold valid certificate degree of Indian blood, providing all dental services.

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC - 109 N. 17th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 479-782-6021 or 479-785-2303; providing basic dental care to adults & older children, smoking cessation classes, and Tooth Fairy Educational Program for local schools.
Very small fees apply.
Serving Sebastian & Crawford counties. The Clinic also offers a program for school children in pain.  A $75 voucher is given to see a dentist on the Dental Clinic's list.  To qualify the children must be on the reduced-cost lunch program.  To go to their web site click here: www.cscdccaa.org

COMMUNITY SERVICES CLEARINGHOUSE - 300 S. 11th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72902; 479-782-5074;
children's emergency dental assistance. To go to their web site click here: www.members.aol.com/fsclearhou

DENTAL SERVICES BY CHEROKEE NATION - 301 J.T. Stites Av., Sallisaw, OK; 918-775-9159; providing basic dental services at 3 locations, including Redbird Smith Clinic, Sallisaw, OK., Must have CDIB card.

DONATED DENTAL SERVICES - P.O. Box 56248, Little Rock, AR 72215; 800-932-8247 or 501-221-0280; providing dental services to disabled, elderly, & medically compromised. To go to there web site click here:
www.geocities.com/donateddentalservices


MENA DENTAL CLINIC - uses a sliding scale fee based on income;  call 479-437-3449 for more info.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS FREE HEALTH AND DENTAL CLINIC - a small fee, based on income, is required;  please call
479-444-7548 for more info.

ORAL HEALTH AMERICA - an advocacy group that works to increase the visibility and public understanding of oral health and to
develop,  implement and facilitate educational, informational and service programs designed to improve oral health;  visit the web site at www.oralhealthamerica.org
or contact them by phone at 1-312-836-9900.

RATCLIFF DENTAL CLINIC - services are restricted to low-income persons only;  call 479-635-4800 for more info.

SOS (SINGLE PARENT OUTREACH SERVICES) - provides free services to single working parents; services include oil & filter changes, haircuts, financial counseling,  mammograms, interview skills, tax preparation, tutoring, eye exams, dental exams, well-baby exams & gyn. exams  (for more info call  479-441-9767).

TOOTH WOMAN NETWORK - an online resource for all (not just women) with information about low-cost and free dental care in all 50 states;  go to www.toothwoman.net
.

U OF A FORT SMITH DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC - 5500 Ellsworth Rd., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-478-2020; providing check-ups, cleanings, hygiene & sealants only. Services do not include fillings or extractions. Work done by students under supervision of licensed professionals. Fees greatly reduced, ranging from $10 to $20. To go to their web site click here: www.uafortsmith.edu

WAL-MART - 2212 Fayetteville Rd., Van Buren, AR 72956; 479-474-5051; free fluoride vitamins for one year, for children with prescription from doctor or dentist.


Section 2:  Financial Assistance for Dental Health


ARKANSAS HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOUNDATION, INC. - P.O. Box 56248, Little Rock, AR 72215; 501-221-3033 or 800-950-8233; Free non-emergency medical, dental, lab & prescription  services.  Serving uninsured, low income
Arkansas resident or resident alien. To go to their web site click here: www.aristotle.net/-ahcaf

ARKIDS FIRST - toll free 888-474-8275 or 479-484-5550 ext 6468; free medical insurance for low income Arkansas
children.
Apply at DHS or call for enrollment assistance. A local representative for Crawford and Sebastian Counties may be contacted at 479-314-1602.  To go to their web site click here: www.arkidsfirst.com

CHOCTAW NATION RUBIN WHITE DENTAL CLINIC - 109 Kerr Av., Poteau, OK 74953; 918-649-1165; must hold valid certificate degree of Indian blood, providing all dental services.

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC is now offering a program for school children in pain.  A $75 voucher is given to see a dentist on the Dental Clinic's list.  To qualify the children must be on the reduced-cost lunch program.  To go to their web site click here: www.cscdccaa.org

COMMUNITY SERVICES CLEARINGHOUSE - 4420 Wheeler Ave., Ft. Smith, AR 72902; 479-782-5074;  children's emergency
dental assistance. To go to their web site click here: www.members.aol.com/fsclearhou

SOONER CARE - 1611 S. Kerr Blvd., Sallisaw, OK; 800-270-0805 or 918-775-4464; providing free medical insurance for Sequoyah county Oklahoma children. To go to their web site click here: www.okdhs.org

SOONER CARE - 511 S. Harper, Poteau, OK; 918-649-2300 or 800-493-7960; providing free medical insurance for LeFlore county Oklahoma children. To go to their web site click here: www.salvationarmy.org

WAL-MART - 2212 Fayetteville Rd., Van Buren, AR 72956; 479-474-5051; free floride vitamins for one year, for children with perscription from doctor or dentist.


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