Southern Missouri Community Health Center

1137 Independence Dr., West Plains, MO - 65775

(417) 255-8213

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About This Clinic

This is a SLIDING SCALE clinic. The costs for clinic services are based on either your income or they offer type of financial assistance. Contact the clinic directly to discuss prices for individual services which vary. Sliding Scale does not necessarily mean free.

Offers dental health services to children through age seventeen.

SMCHC offers a sliding fee program for patients who qualify based on annual gross household income and size. Applications are required at a minimum of annually. Qualifying income levels are adjusted in March of every year based on most current poverty table levels.

Work Hour

  Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Service Area

West Plains


2026 US Federal Poverty Guidelines

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.

About Free & Low-Cost Dental Clinics

Across the United States, free and low-cost dental clinics play a vital role in making oral healthcare reachable for everyone. Supported by government funding, non-profit organisations, and charitable contributions, these clinics deliver essential dental treatment to those who need it most — including uninsured individuals, low-income families, children, seniors, and people receiving government assistance.