Community Health Center
DBA NORTHPOINT HEALTH AND WELLNESS
1313 Penn Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411-3000 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
800 West Broadway
800 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411-2614
800 West Broadway is a community health center dental clinic in Minneapolis, MN, operated by Hennepin County, which runs 3 clinics in Minnesota.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 800 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 612-543-2500 |
| Operated by | Hennepin County |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
800 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411
The published number is 612-543-2500. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by Hennepin County rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Minnesota Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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 happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
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.
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.
Size of the Dental Service
Hennepin County provided 20,106 dental visits and 8,796 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 38.29 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 Hennepin County
Hennepin County operates 2 other clinics elsewhere in Minnesota. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- DBA NORTHPOINT HEALTH AND WELLNESS — Minneapolis, about 1.1 miles away
- DBA NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center — Minneapolis, about 1.1 miles away
- NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC — Minneapolis, about 3.1 miles away
- COMMUNITY - UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER — Minneapolis, about 3.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call 800 West Broadway
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
DBA NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
2220 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411-3600 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC
1213 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2923 3.1 miles away
Community Health Center
COMMUNITY - UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER
2001 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404-3089 3.2 miles away
Before you call
