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People's Center Dental Clinic
3152 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406-1934
People's Center Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Minneapolis, MN, operated by Cedar-Riverside Peoples Center.
The health center is open about 53 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3152 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 612-332-4973 |
| Operated by | Cedar-Riverside Peoples Center |
| 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.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Cedar-Riverside Peoples Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental coverage under Minnesota 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
Cedar-Riverside Peoples Center provided 5,733 dental visits and 2,351 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 9.57 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.
Planning Your Visit
3152 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
The published number is 612-332-4973. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Other Clinics Operated by Cedar-Riverside Peoples Center
This is the only site Cedar-Riverside Peoples Center operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Southside East Lake Clinic — Minneapolis, about 1.4 miles away
- INDIAN HEALTH BOARD OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC. — Minneapolis, about 1.5 miles away
- COMMUNITY - UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER — Minneapolis, about 1.5 miles away
- NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC — Minneapolis, about 1.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call People's Center Dental 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 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
COMMUNITY - UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE CENTER
2001 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404-3089 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC
1213 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2923 1.7 miles away
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