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Community Health Center
Adams County Health Center
205 N Berkley St, Council, ID 83612-5015
Adams County Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Council, ID, operated by Adams County Health Center.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 205 N Berkley St, Council, ID 83612 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 208-253-4242 |
| Operated by | Adams County Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
Is this the only option in Council?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Council 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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Adams County Health Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Idaho 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 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
205 N Berkley St, Council, ID 83612
The published number is 208-253-4242. 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, 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
Adams County Health Center provided 2,372 dental visits and 1,157 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 4.89 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Other Clinics Operated by Adams County Health Center
This is the only site Adams County Health Center operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Valley Family Health Care - Payette Dental Clinic — Payette, about 52.5 miles away
- Ontario Medical, Pharmacy, and Dental Clinic Building — Ontario, about 56.3 miles away
- Emmett Dental Clinic — Emmett, about 58.9 miles away
- Winding Waters Medical Clinic — Enterprise, about 64 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Adams County Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Ontario Medical, Pharmacy, and Dental Clinic Building
2327 SW 4th Ave, Ontario, OR 97914-1851 56.3 miles away
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Emmett Dental Clinic
1020 E Locust St, Emmett, ID 83617-2793 58.9 miles away
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Winding Waters Medical Clinic
603 Medical Pkwy, Enterprise, OR 97828-5124 64 miles away
Before you call
