Community Health Center
COMMUNITY - UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER
2001 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404-3089 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC
1213 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2923
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Minneapolis, MN, operated by Native American Community Clinic.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1213 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 612-872-8086 |
| Operated by | Native American Community Clinic |
| 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:
- Children's dental care
- Cleanings
- Dentures
- Emergency dental care
- Extractions
- Fillings
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
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 happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Native American Community Clinic 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 Minnesota 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 and dental therapy 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
1213 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
The published number is 612-872-8086. 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
Native American Community Clinic provided 3,610 dental visits and 1,630 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 9.21 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Native American Community Clinic
Native American Community Clinic has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- COMMUNITY - UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER — Minneapolis, less than a mile away
- INDIAN HEALTH BOARD OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC. — Minneapolis, less than a mile away
- Southside East Lake Clinic — Minneapolis, less than a mile away
- People's Center Dental Clinic — Minneapolis, about 1.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesEmergency Dental
Confirmed Dental Services
Children's Dental CareDental CleaningDenturesEmergency DentalFillingsTooth Extraction
Call NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
INDIAN HEALTH BOARD OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC.
1315 E 24th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404-3975 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Southside East Lake Clinic
1000 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407-1617 0.9 miles away
Community Health Center
People's Center Dental Clinic
3152 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406-1934 1.7 miles away
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