Community Health Center
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska - Dental
395 Main Street Loop, Kenai, AK 99611-7727 7.8 miles away
Community Health Center
PCHS Soldotna Dental
290 Arbor Ave, Soldotna, AK 99669-7664
PCHS Soldotna Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Soldotna, AK, operated by Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, which runs 2 clinics in Alaska.
The health center is open about 32 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 290 Arbor Ave, Soldotna, AK 99669 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 907-262-3119 |
| Operated by | Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Alaska decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Emergency dental care
- Extractions
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
290 Arbor Ave, Soldotna, AK 99669
The published number is 907-262-3119. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska provided 4,403 dental visits and 2,200 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 5.86 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, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
Is this the only option in Soldotna?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Soldotna itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
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.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Other Clinics Operated by Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska
Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska operates one other clinic elsewhere in Alaska. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska - Dental — Kenai, about 7.8 miles away
- SVT Health & Wellness — Homer, about 60.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesEmergency Dental
Confirmed Dental Services
Emergency DentalTooth Extraction
Call PCHS Soldotna Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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