Community Health Center
SCENIC RIVERS HEALTH SERVICES
20 5th St SE, Cook, MN 55723-9746 0.4 miles away
Community Health Center
SCENIC RIVERS HEALTH SERVICES
12 S River St, Cook, MN 55723-8131
SCENIC RIVERS HEALTH SERVICES is a community health center dental clinic in Cook, MN, operated by Cook Area Health Services, which runs 5 clinics in Minnesota.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 12 S River St, Cook, MN 55723 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 218-361-3160 |
| Operated by | Cook Area Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
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 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 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.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
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 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.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Cook Area Health Services sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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 Minnesota has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
12 S River St, Cook, MN 55723
The published number is 218-361-3160. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Cook Area Health Services provided 9,861 dental visits and 4,448 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 16.9 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 Cook Area Health Services
Cook Area Health Services operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Minnesota. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- SCENIC RIVERS HEALTH SERVICES — Cook, less than a mile away
- SCENIC RIVERS HEALTH SERVICES — Tower, about 19.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call SCENIC RIVERS HEALTH SERVICES
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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