This guide is a list of statewide resources including free and sliding scale based medical clinics, assistance with prescription payments, and community resources supplying transportation needs. This information is accurate as of June 2024.

The inclusion of a dental resource in this listing does in no way imply an endorsement by the Arkansas Department of Health, Delta Dental of Arkansas, or its affiliates. This is public information. It is assembled to facilitate access to economical dental care for Arkansas residents. Residents should exercise usual and customary prudence when selecting a dental care provider.

Medicaid Assistance Line

Call if you have any questions: (855) 372-1084

FindHelp.org

Find free or reduced-cost resources local to you like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.

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Arkansas Free and Sliding Scale Dental Clinics

A list of free and sliding scale dental clinics, as well as listings for affordable dental clinics, including Medicaid dental offices.

Little Rock Family Special Needs Resource Guide

Search local services, support groups, activities, schools and more for children and families with special needs. Profiles of featured family experts are shaded.

Medical Resources

Clinics and Community Health Centers

With more than 230 locations throughout Arkansas, view the map for the clinic location nearest you.

Exhaustive List of Community Health Centers Statewide

View the full list of clinics and community health centers to find the location nearest you.

Community Health Center Informational PDF (English)

An overview PDF about Community Health Centers (or CHCs) of Arkansas in English.

Community Health Center Informational PDF (Spanish)

An overview PDF about Community Health Centers (or CHCs) of Arkansas in Spanish.

Patient Grants Available Through the American Kidney Fund

Need-based financial assistance programs through the American Kidney Fund that help patients with health insurance premiums, transportation costs, prescription medications, and many other necessities related to health care, as well as medically-reviewed educational resources to help people prevent and manage their kidney disease.

Catholic Charities Medical Clinic

Provides free medical services to those unable to obtain basic, primary health care.

WelcomeHealth (Free Health Center in NW AR)

WelcomeHealth provides quality medical care, dental care, and support services in partnership with other community resources to low income individuals, regardless of their ability to pay.

Harmony Health Clinic (in Little Rock) Free Medical/Dental

Harmony Health Clinic, a non-profit, 501(c)(3), free medical and dental clinic in Little Rock, seeks to understand and serve the health and wellness needs of the uninsured and underserved who live in and around Central Arkansas, by providing access to quality health care at no cost to these patients in a private, community-based clinic, staffed by health professional volunteers and marked by a unique atmosphere of caring, compassion, respect, dignity, and diversity.

Charitable Dental and Medical Clinics Resource Directory from UAMS

A directory from UAMS of charitable dental and medical clinics in Arkansas.

Medicaid Dental Care for Adults and Children, Arkansas Department of Human Services

An overview of Medicaid dental care for adults and children, courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

NeedyMeds.org

A dedicated nonprofit organization committed to improving access to affordable healthcare for individuals in need.

Central Arkansas

Arkansas Donated Dental Services

Dental Lifeline Network – Arkansas

Phone: 888-471-6334

Website: https://dentallifeline.org 

Email: jpeca@DentalLifeline.org

Charitable Christian Medical Clinic

133 Arbor Street

Hot Springs, AR 71901

Point of Contact:

Millie Lopez

Phone: 501-318-1153

Christian Community Care Clinic

2200 W South Street

Benton, AR 72015

Hours: The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Point of Contact:

Kae Wissler at Dr. Richard Phelan

Phone: 501-778-7129

Website: http://www.bentoncareclinic.com

Conway County Christian Clinic - Adults Only

1212 W Childress Street, East B Wing

Morrilton, AR 72110-1712

Phone: 501-354-4411

Service Area: Conway & Perry Counties

Extractions and Treatment of infection

Low income with no access to medical insurance, Medicaid or Medicare or disability

Conway Interfaith Clinic - Children Only

830 N Creek Drive

Conway, AR 72032-4711

Phone: 501-932-0559

Service Area: Faulkner County AR Kids/Medicaid - Children Only

Extractions - ADULTS ONLY (CASH Payment)

Low income with no access to medical insurance

Harmony Health Clinic

201 East Roosevelt Road

Little Rock, AR 72206

Phone: 501-375-4400

Website: http://www.harmonyclinicar.org

Hours: Day and evening clinics, Monday through Saturday

The Harmony Health Clinic is a free medical and dental clinic that strives to meet the needs of the homeless and less fortunate in the greater Pulaski County area. We are currently in need of dentists to volunteer on Fridays, hours ranging from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and can be adjusted to meet volunteers’ schedules. An experienced dental assistant is on staff and available to assist all volunteers. If you have four hours a year or more to give back, please contact Tiffany Sikes at 501-375-4400.

Ocean Dental of Arkansas

3024 S. University Ave

Little Rock, AR 72204

Phone: 501-565-0606

Website: https://oceandental.net/

Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday

Service Area: Children and Young Adults (ARKids)

River City Ministry

1021 East Washington Avenue

North Little Rock, AR 72116

Point of Contact: Carol Ezell

Phone: 501-376-6694

Website: https://www.rivercityministry.org/

Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM CST, Seven Days a Week

UAMS Department of Dental Hygiene - Little Rock Campus

4301 W. Markham St

Little Rock, AR 72205

Phone: (501) 686-5733

Website: https://uamshealth.com/location/oral-health-clinic/

UAMS Department of Dental Hygiene – Fort Smith Campus

PO Box 3649/5210 Grand Ave

Fort Smith, AR 72901

Phone: (479) 788-7270

Website: https://www.freedentistclinic.com/fort-smith/dental-clinic/uafs-department-of-dental-hygiene

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Scott Landers Dental Clinic / Immanuel Baptist City Center

315 North Shackleford Road

Little Rock, AR 72211

Phone: 501-396-3355

Points of Contact: 

Sarah Moore, City Career Coordinator

Jill Massiet, Volunteer Coordinator

Shepherd's Hope Clinic

2404 S. Tyler

Little Rock, AR 72204

Phone: 501-614-9523

Website: https://www.shepherdshopelr.org/

Point of Contact: Pam Ferguson

Hours: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST every Tuesday

St. Vincent’s East End Clinic - Adults & Children

2500 East 6th

Little Rock, AR 72202

Phone: 501-614-9523

Website: https://www.chistvincent.com/hospitals-locations/clinics/communitycare-lr

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST, Monday - Thursday; 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST, Friday

Service Area: Statewide

Same-day appointments and walk-in care offered.

Variety of procedures available, based on sliding fee scale.

Northwest Arkansas

Community Clinic of NWA

Community Clinic – Rogers Dental

3710 Southern Hill Blvd., Ste. 700

Rogers, AR 72758

Community Clinic – Springdale Dental (children only)

614 E. Emma Ave, Ste. 300

Springdale, AR 72764

Phone: 855-438-2280 for appointments

Website: https://www.communityclinicnwa.org/

Services are provided by offering a sliding scale discounted fee based on income and by accepting ARKids First, Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance.

Community Dental Clinic

3428 Armour

Fort Smith, AR 72904

Phone: 479-782-6021

Website: https://www.cscdc.net/community-dental-clinic/

Service Area: Sebastian & Crawford counties

The Community Dental Clinic serves the needs of those low-income residents of Sebastian and Crawford counties who are in need of dental treatment and cannot afford dental care. Clients are treated by Volunteer Dentists who are licensed and experienced professionals. Dental hygiene is provided in collaboration with the UAFS Senior Hygiene students. The Dental Clinic has served the community for over 20 years. The Dental Clinic provides dentures to those in need through our Delta Dental Grant when funds are available. Though the completion can take 2 to 4 visits, the end result is worth it!

Eureka Christian Health Outreach, Inc. (ECHO Clinic)

4004 East Van Buren

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

Point of Contact: Janet Arnett

Phone: 479-253-5547

Clinic offers free dental extractions and other medical services.

Healthy Connections, Inc.

Healthy Connections - Mena

136 Health Park Drive

Mena, AR 71953

Phone: (888) 710-8220

Healthy Connections - Hot Springs

1723 Malvern Ave

Hot Springs, AR 71901

Phone: (888) 710-8220

Counties in Service Area: Polk, Sevier, Scott, Montgomery, AR; Leflore and McCurtain (OK)

Website: https://healthy-connections.org/ 

Healthy Connections, Inc. accepts patients on Medicare, Medicaid, private insurances, and uninsured based on a sliding fee scale.

Mountain Home Christian Clinic - Adults Only

421 W. Wade Street

Mountain Home, AR 72653

Phone: 870-425-5010

Service Area: Baxter & surrounding counties

Provides emergency dental extractions to those with low income, no access to medical insurance, Medicaid or Medicare.

Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center - Adults Only

10 South College

Fayetteville, AR 72701

Phone: (870) 425-5010

Service Area: North West Arkansas

Extractions by appointment only. Appointments are made only on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Available to those with low income and no access to medical insurance.

Rotary Centennial Dental Clinic - Adults Only

1000 West Central

Harrison, AR 72601

Phone: 870-743-6500

Service Area: Boone and surrounding area

Acute ER care Clinic is two nights a month (2nd Tuesday & 4th Wednesday). Available to low income adults with no access to medical insurance. Medicaid and Medicare accepted.

River Valley Primary Care Services, Inc.

9755 State Highway 22

Ratcliff, AR 72951

Phone: (479) 431-2050, (800) 877-7658

Website: https://www.rvpcs.org/dentistry 

Service Area: Logan county

River Valley Primary Care Services accepts patients on Medicare, Medicaid, private insurances, and uninsured based on a sliding fee scale. Check with clinic for specifics.

Samaritan Community Clinic - Rogers

1211 W. Hudson Rd

Rogers, AR 72756

Hours:  8:30 AM - 2:00 PM CST on Mondays; 8:30 - 3:30 CST, Tuesday through Thursday; 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST, Fridays

Phone: (479) 636-0451

Website: https://www.samcc.org/programs/samaritan-dental/ 

Service Area: Benton county

Emergency dental needs, including infections and extractions. No walk-ins. 

WelcomeHealth

1100 N Woolsey Avenue

Fayetteville, AR 72703

Hours:  5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST, Thursdays (extraction clinic only)

Website: https://www.welcomehealthnwa.org/

Service Area: Benton county

Point of Contact: Monika Fischer-Massie

Phone: 479-444-7548

Email: mfischerm@welcomehealthnwa.org

Northeast Arkansas

Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc.

2263 Highway 65 North

Marshall, AR 72650

Phone: (870) 448-3796

Website: https://www.bmrhc.net/services/dentistry 

Service Area: Searcy, Newton, Pope (portion), Van Buren, Stone, and Madison

Walk-ins are always welcome at any Boston Mountain dental clinic. Most insurances and Medicaid are accepted. Sliding fee programs are also available to those who qualify.

Additional locations can be found at https://www.bmrhc.net/contact-us/ 

East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc.

Phone: (870) 735-3842

Website: https://www.eafhc.org/services/dental-care/ 

Service Area: View Locations

East Arkansas Family Health Center, Inc. accepts patients on Medicare, Medicaid, private insurances, and uninsured based on a sliding fee scale.

Southeast Arkansas

Lee County Cooperative Clinic, Inc.

Marianna Clinic

530 W. Atkins Blvd.

Marianna, AR 72360

Phone: (870) 295-5225

Hughes Satellite Clinic

503 S. Broadway

Hughes, AR 72348

Phone: (870) 339-4181

Madison Satellite Clinic

509 Jackson St

Madison, AR 72359

Phone: (870) 295-5225

Lake View Clinic

14066 Hwy 44

Wabash, AR 72389

Phone: (870) 295-5225

Website: https://www.lccc.us.com/dental 

Lee County Cooperative Clinic, Inc. accepts patients on Medicare, Medicaid, private insurances, and uninsured based on a sliding fee scale. Dental services include cleanings, fluoride varnish, dental x-rays, extractions, fillings, crowns, partial bridges, and dentures. Transportation is available to our Marianna location for dental visits.

Mainline Health Systems, Inc.

Dermott Clinic

300 S. School St

Dermott, AR 71638

Phone: (870) 538-9720

Star City Clinic

110 N. Drew St

Star City, AR 71667

Phone: (870) 628-5110

Wilmot Clinic

203 McCombs Street

Wilmot, AR 71676

Phone: (870) 473-2311

Website: https://www.mainlinehealth.net/services/dental-care 

Service Area: Ashley, Chicot, Drew, Desha

Mainline Health Systems, Inc. accepts patients on Medicare, Medicaid, private insurances, and uninsured based on a sliding fee scale.

St. Elizabeth Health/Dental Clinic - Adults & Children

#8 Hwy 65 South

Gould, AR 71643

Phone: 870-263-4317

Service Area: Statewide

Basic cleaning, filing, sealants, root canals. Sliding fee scale dental clinic is available five days a week. Accepts AR Kids First.

Southwest Arkansas

CABUN Rural Health Services, Inc.

Hampton Clinic

402 South Lee

Hampton, AR 71744

Gould, AR 71643

Phone: (870) 798-4299

Website: https://www.cabun.org/health-services/dental-care/ 

Service Area: Calhoun, Union, Bradley, Ouachita, Hot Springs (portion), Lafayette, Clark, and Hempstead

ABUN Rural Health Services, Inc. accepts most forms of insurance including, but not limited to, AR BCBS, BlueCard Program, Medicare, Medicaid, Health Advantage, Qualchoice, Cigna, and HealthNet Federal. They also provide services to patients who are uninsured based on a sliding fee scale.

Interfaith Health Clinic

514 West Faulkner

El Dorado, AR 72730

Gould, AR 71643

Point of Contact: Charlotte Ellen

Phone: 870-864-8010

Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Transporation Options

American Cancer Society: Road to Recovery®

The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery® program eases your burden by giving free rides to cancer-related medical appointments. Our trained volunteer drivers are happy to pick you up, take you to your appointment, and drop you off at home. All for free and all to make your days a little easier. Not having a ride shouldn’t stand between you and lifesaving treatment.

Non-Emergency Transportation

AAA Group Transportation Services to Medical Appointments

Payment situation may vary.

Good Shepherd Transportation

Private Service with expertise is PWD; not free.

United Way AR NET Resource List

MetroLink within Little Rock

Limited Transportation for PWD (requires clinician to sign off on application):

Metroconnect

Reduced fare rides within certain areas of Little Rock.

Central Arkansas Developmental Council

Reduced rate NET for South Central AR.

Call regional office number to schedule ride.

Mid-Delta Transit

Agency: Mid-Delta Community Services, Inc.

Location: Brinkley Community Center, 610 South Biscoe Street, Helena, AR

Program offers a variety of low-cost transportation services to the general public. Transportation may include rides to and from dialysis clinics, rides to and from medical and mental health appointments. Call (800) 569-3359.

BRAD Public Transportation

Phone: (870) 892-4547 or 1-888-723-4640

Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM CST, Monday through Friday (Pocahontas); 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Corning, Walnut Ridge/Hoxie).

Closed on state and federal holidays.

There are no income guidelines. All busses are wheel-chair accessible. Less than 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Presently we offer services from:

• Piggott to Paragould
• Pocahontas and Walnut Ridge to Jonesboro
• Pocahontas and Walnut Ridge to Paragould Biggers, Reyno, Datto, Corning, Knobel, and Peach Orchard to Jonesboro
• Piggott to Jonesboro
• Pocahontas, Walnut Ridge, Portia, Black Rock, Lynn and Strawberry to Batesville

Crowley’s Ridge Development Council in Jonesboro

2401 Fox Meadow Lane

Jonesboro, AR 72403

Service Areas: Craighead, Cross, Crittenden, Greene, Jackson, Mississippi, Poinsett, St. Francis, and Woodruff

NEAT can transport for the following needs: shopping, medical, socialization, employment, education or public services/facilities. Hours of operation are 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Please call 48 hours in advance to ensure scheduling needs are met. All riders are scheduled on a first come first serve basis. For additional information regarding this program or to schedule transportation, please call our office at (866) 336-3691 or (870) 932-0836