Poteau • LeFlore County
Is There an Income-Based Dentist Around Poteau That Takes SoonerCare and Covers Crowns?
Short answer: yes. Health and Wellness Center, a community health center with a Poteau clinic at 1120 Tarby Rd, takes SoonerCare, charges uninsured and underinsured patients by household size and income, and lists crowns among its dental services. Call 800-640-9741 to ask which of its dental offices is closest to you. One thing to know first: SoonerCare pays for crowns for people under 21, but not for adults.
SoonerCare dentist in Poteau
The short answer
Yes. Health and Wellness Center is a federally funded community health center with a clinic in Poteau at 1120 Tarby Rd. It takes SoonerCare, Medicare and private insurance, and patients without enough insurance pay on a sliding scale based on household size and income. Its dental services include crowns, bridges, root canals, fillings, extractions, dentures and partials.
The Poteau clinic page lists medical and behavioral health care, and the dental team works out of several of its offices plus a mobile dental bus, so call 800-640-9741 and ask where the nearest dental office is and what a crown would cost on the sliding fee.
Before you go, know this: for adults 21 and older, SoonerCare dental covers cleanings, fillings, extractions and dentures, but not crowns or root canals. Children under 21 on SoonerCare are covered for crowns.
- Health and Wellness Center: Poteau clinic, 1120 Tarby Rd · 800-640-9741
- Pays with: SoonerCare, Medicare, insurance, or a sliding fee by income
- Crowns: on the dental services list, along with bridges and root canals
- Adult SoonerCare dental: cleanings, fillings, extractions, full and partial dentures
- Choctaw Nation clinic: Rubin White Health Clinic, 109 Kerr Ave, Poteau · 918-649-1100
🦷 Start here
Health and Wellness Center: SoonerCare and a sliding fee
Health and Wellness Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC), a clinic that gets federal funding to care for people with any kind of insurance or none. It serves patients with private insurance, Medicare and SoonerCare, and charges uninsured and underinsured patients based on household size and income. Its Poteau clinic is at 1120 Tarby Rd, open Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5:30 PM.
The dental department lists cleanings, x-rays, periodontal treatment, night guards, crowns, bridges, root canals, fillings, extractions, dentures, partials and implant crowns. It also accepts CareCredit for bigger bills. Its mobile dental bus visits all of its locations for cleanings, fillings, extractions and dentures, but crowns are done in its dental offices.
Call 800-640-9741 to become a patient. Ask which dental office is closest to Poteau, whether they are taking new dental patients, and what papers to bring for the sliding fee. Clinics like this usually ask for a photo ID and proof of income such as a recent pay stub.
📋 What SoonerCare pays for
Does SoonerCare cover crowns?
For children and young people under 21, yes. SoonerCare covers cleanings, fluoride, fillings, dentures, extractions, root canals and crowns.
For adults 21 and older, SoonerCare covers a limited dental benefit: cleanings and fluoride, silver and tooth-colored fillings, full and partial dentures, and extractions. Crowns and root canals are not on the adult list. That is why asking for the sliding fee on the crown itself matters, even if SoonerCare pays for the exam and the rest of your care.
Questions about your coverage, or need a list of SoonerCare dentists? Call the SoonerCare helpline at 800-987-7767. SoonerCare also has SoonerRide, free rides to covered appointments, which helps if the nearest dental office is out of town.
🏥 For tribal members
Choctaw Nation's Rubin White Health Clinic in Poteau
If you are a member of a federally recognized tribe, the Choctaw Nation's Rubin White Health Clinic at 109 Kerr Ave in Poteau has a dental clinic. It is open Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5:30 PM. Call 918-649-1100 to ask about eligibility and a dental appointment.
Choctaw Nation dental services list exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and stainless-steel crowns, which are a temporary kind. Ask them about a permanent crown and whether they can refer you.
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💡 Before you go
Good to know
Ask for the sliding fee
Bring a photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.
Get a price first
Ask what the crown costs on the sliding fee before the work starts.
Ask about a payment plan
Health and Wellness Center accepts CareCredit.
Need a ride?
SoonerRide gives SoonerCare members free rides to covered appointments.
Kids under 21
SoonerCare covers their crowns and root canals.
❓ Good to know
Common questions
Is there an income-based dentist near Poteau that takes SoonerCare?
Yes. Health and Wellness Center has a Poteau clinic at 1120 Tarby Rd, takes SoonerCare and charges by household size and income. Call 800-640-9741 to ask for the closest dental office.
Does SoonerCare cover crowns for adults?
No. Adult SoonerCare dental covers cleanings, fillings, extractions and dentures. Crowns and root canals are covered for people under 21.
Where can I get a low-cost crown around Poteau?
Ask Health and Wellness Center at 800-640-9741. Crowns are on its dental services list, and uninsured or underinsured patients pay a sliding fee based on income.
Does the Choctaw Nation clinic in Poteau have a dentist?
Yes. Rubin White Health Clinic at 109 Kerr Ave has dental services for eligible tribal members. Call 918-649-1100.
Who do I call about my SoonerCare dental benefits?
The SoonerCare helpline at 800-987-7767.
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