Community Health Center
SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION
4501 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508-5919 3.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
4951 Business Park Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503-7174
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. is a community health center dental clinic in Anchorage, AK, operated by Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center.
The health center is open about 63.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4951 Business Park Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 907-743-7200 |
| Operated by | Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Common Questions
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center sets its own scale.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center reported treating 2,168 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Alaska has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
4951 Business Park Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503
The published number is 907-743-7200. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center provided 6,069 dental visits and 2,168 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 10.68 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Other Clinics Operated by Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION — Anchorage, about 3.1 miles away
- Willow Community Health Center — Willow, about 39.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Willow Community Health Center
24091 W Long Lake Rd, Willow, AK 99688-0519 39.2 miles away
Community Health Center
C'eyiits' Hwnax Life House Community Health Center
11495 N Callison St, Sutton, AK 99674 49.3 miles away
Community Health Center
PCHS Soldotna Dental
290 Arbor Ave, Soldotna, AK 99669-7664 61.6 miles away
Before you call
