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Healthy Connections, Inc. is a nonprofit hospital/healthcare provider based in Mena, Arkansas, operating 11 offices across the United States (all in Arkansas). Founded in 1998, it delivers outpatient and related health services through its clinics, including the Hot Springs Chippewa clinic. The organization emphasizes employee recognition and engagement (e.g., Employees of the Month) and hosts quarterly events like Brewing Connections to connect staff across locations. Contact options include main phone lines and the Malvern, Hot Springs, and Mena clinics. For Hot Springs Chippewa specifically, look for facility details or staff updates linked to the Hot Springs Chippewa clinic within Healthy Connections’ locations (Chippewa clinic in Hot Springs, AR).

Clinic Type

Dental

Address

Hot Springs Chippewa, Healthy Connections

Phone

888-710-8220

Email

program.intake@usda.gov

Opening Hours

Mon-Thu 7:45 AM - 6:00 PM

Emergency Care

Emergency dental care

Services Offered

  • primary care
  • general dentistry
  • behavioral health care
  • same-day appointments
  • walk-ins
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Preventive Dentistry
  • Pediatric Dental Care
  • Emergency Dental Care
  • Diagnostic Services
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • teeth cleanings
  • exams
  • fillings
  • extractions
  • crowns
  • bridges
  • teeth whitening
  • bonding

Technology & Equipment

  • digital X-rays

Team

  • Kayla Goodson — DDS

Insurance & Payment

  • ARKids 1st
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • most private insurance plans

Sliding scale available for qualified families; assistance with enrollment for Medicaid, ARKids 1st, and the ACA

Languages Spoken

FAQs

Do you offer same-day appointments and walk-ins?

Yes, same-day appointments and walk-ins are welcome.

What services are provided at Healthy Connections Hot Springs Chippewa?

Primary care, general dentistry, behavioral health care, and more, designed to meet your family’s needs.

What dental procedures are performed?

Fillings, crowns, root canals, bridges, cleanings, exams, extractions, cosmetic procedures like teeth whitening, and more.

What ages do you serve?

Dental services for all ages.

Do you accept ARKids 1st, Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance?

Yes—we accept ARKids 1st, Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance plans.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • BirdEye, LocalityBiz, and various business directories: High aggregate ratings typically found on review platforms (though explicit numerical scores vary by platform) (Hundreds of reviews across different locations (e.g., 286+ for Village location))

Patients praise

  • friendly and kind staff
  • practitioners who listen and take time with patients
  • comprehensive services in one location (medical, dental, lab)
  • sliding fee scale/affordable care for uninsured or underinsured
  • effective patient advocacy

Common complaints

  • high employee turnover rates
  • delays in processing referrals
  • wait times for lab test results due to high patient volume

"He diagnosed something for me in 5 minutes that I have explained to at least 10 doctors over the last 13 years in the same exact way I explained it to him."

LocalityBiz review for Hot Springs Village location

"The dentist and her assistant shyann went above and beyond to make sure that I was comfortable and not in any pain. The atmosphere and the bedside manner of both the dentist and her assistant were TOP NOTCH AMAZING!!!! 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND!!!!"

LocalityBiz review for Hot Springs Chippewa location

"The staff is usually friendly but the turnover rate for employment seems to be high. ... It can take a while for test results to come in because they have a lot of patients."

USCompanies.net review for Healthy Connections Hot Springs

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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