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Northwest Colorado Health Dental Clinic - Craig

485 Yampa Ave, Craig, CO 81625-2609

970-824-8000 Directions Website

Northwest Colorado Health Dental Clinic - Craig is a community health center dental clinic in Craig, CO, operated by Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, which runs 3 clinics in Colorado.

The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address485 Yampa Ave, Craig, CO 81625
Phone970-824-8000
Operated byNorthwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association
ProgramHealth Center Program (federally funded)
Published hoursMonday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.

Dental Services

Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:

  • Cleanings
  • Extractions
  • Fillings
  • Medicaid
  • Sliding fee discount

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 this the only option in Craig?

No — Craig has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.

Is dental priced the same as medical here?

Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.

Do I have to be a registered patient first?

Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.

What about cleanings and check-ups?

Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.

Do I need to be a US citizen?

No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.

Is anything done for anxiety?

Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.

Costs and Coverage

This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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 Colorado has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.

Dental Providers at This Clinic

Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care and endodontics, for root canal treatment 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

485 Yampa Ave, Craig, CO 81625

The published number is 970-824-8000. 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: 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

Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association provided 6,681 dental visits and 2,762 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 13.41 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.

Other Clinics Operated by Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association

Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Colorado. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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

Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based FeesMedicaid

Confirmed Dental Services

Dental CleaningFillingsTooth Extraction

Call Northwest Colorado Health Dental Clinic - Craig

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

970-824-8000

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