Southern Missouri Community Health Center

Dentistry • West Plains, MO • Since 2013

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About

Southern Missouri Community Health Center is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center based in West Plains, Missouri. It provides primary medical care, dental services for children (up to age 17), and mental health counseling for individuals and groups across West Plains, Thayer, and surrounding communities. The organization operates from 1137 Independence Drive, West Plains, with four offices nationwide. Services span primary care, dental, and mental health, and the center serves patients of all ages.

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Clinic Type

Dentistry

Address

1137 INDEPENDENCE DR, West Plains, Missouri 65775, US

Phone

417.255.8464

Email

scromer@smchc.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.smchc.org/

Emergency Care

Available

Services Offered

Medical care
Dental care
Mental health services
Primary healthcare
Mental health counseling
Dental health services
Exams
Cleanings
Sealants
Fillings
Crowns
Extractions
Limited root canals
Dentures
Emergency care

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

English

Commitments

Provides access to affordable medical, dental, and mental healthcare delivered with respect and compassion
Goal to improve access to basic health services and community well-being

Social Media

Facebook Instagram

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Healthgrades: 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 review)
Vitals: No overall rating provided (0 reviews)
WebMD: No overall rating provided (0 reviews)
Indeed: 3.3 out of 5 stars (Based on employee reviews)

Patients praise

Some individual physicians have high ratings from patients
Employees noted flexibility with time off requests
General mention of fair pay by some staff members

Common complaints

Patient complaints regarding medical care and treatment efficacy
Employee feedback regarding lack of communication from supervisors
Reports of unprofessional conduct by management in patient-accessible areas
Work environment described as stressful and poorly organized

"I wish I could give this 100% minus. I really liked Shelly Gringritch as A PA there until lately with my asthma she has almost allowed me to die."

— Yelp

"Lack of communication from supervisors... Stressful. No one is ever on the same page."

— Indeed

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Professional Services - Student Services - Missouri State-West Plains — Apr 2, 2026
Southern Missouri CHC Case Study | Healthcare IT - JMARK — Apr 20, 2026
Dr. Travis Shearer - Missouri Dental Association — Jun 27, 2026

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.