Community Health Center
Alcona Health Center Emmet County Site
3434 M 119, Harbor Springs, MI 49740-9373 10.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Alcona Health Center Pellston Services
421 Stimpson St, Pellston, MI 49769-9333
Alcona Health Center Pellston Services is a community health center dental clinic in Pellston, MI, operated by Alcona Citizens for Health, which runs 6 clinics in Michigan.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 421 Stimpson St, Pellston, MI 49769 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 231-844-3051 |
| Operated by | Alcona Citizens for Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Alcona Citizens for Health sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Michigan Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Size of the Dental Service
Alcona Citizens for Health provided 9,278 dental visits and 4,567 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 14.08 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.
Planning Your Visit
421 Stimpson St, Pellston, MI 49769
The published number is 231-844-3051. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
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.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Alcona Citizens for Health reported treating 4,567 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Alcona Citizens for Health
Alcona Citizens for Health operates 5 other clinics in 4 other communities in Michigan. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Alcona Health Center Emmet County Site — Harbor Springs, about 10.5 miles away
- THUNDER BAY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE - ONAWAY — Onaway, about 29.4 miles away
- THUNDER BAY COMM HEALTH SERVICE - ATLANTA — Atlanta, about 48.2 miles away
- NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC. — Traverse City, about 67.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Alcona Health Center Pellston Services
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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