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Emmett Dental Clinic
1020 E Locust St, Emmett, ID 83617-2793
Emmett Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Emmett, ID, operated by Valley Family Health Care, which runs 4 clinics across 2 states.
The health center is open about 10 hours a week and may run only one or two days, so dental appointments are scarce.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1020 E Locust St, Emmett, ID 83617 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 208-365-5064 |
| Operated by | Valley Family Health Care |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Valley Family Health Care, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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. Idaho 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
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
1020 E Locust St, Emmett, ID 83617
The published number is 208-365-5064. 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.
Common Questions
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Other Clinics Operated by Valley Family Health Care
Valley Family Health Care operates 3 other clinics across 2 states, 1 of them in Idaho. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Terry Reilly Medical / Dental - Middleton — Middleton, about 13.8 miles away
- Caldwell Cleveland Clinic — Caldwell, about 18 miles away
- Terry Reilly Florence Clinic — Meridian, about 19.3 miles away
- CANYON DENTAL — Nampa, about 19.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Emmett Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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Caldwell Cleveland Clinic
808 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605-4168 18 miles away
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Terry Reilly Florence Clinic
3115 E Florence St, Meridian, ID 83642 19.3 miles away
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CANYON DENTAL
11136 Moss Ln, Nampa, ID 83651-8015 19.5 miles away
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