Community Health Center
Southside East Lake Clinic
1000 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55407-1617 1.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Southside Dental, Vision, Behavioral Health, and Administration
4243 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409-2198
Southside Dental, Vision, Behavioral Health, and Administration is a community health center dental clinic in Minneapolis, MN, operated by Southside Community Health Services, which runs 2 clinics in Minnesota.
The health center is open about 51 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4243 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 612-822-9030 |
| Operated by | Southside Community Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to Southside Community Health Services, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Minnesota decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
4243 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409
The published number is 612-822-9030. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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
Southside Community Health Services provided 18,430 dental visits and 7,511 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 26.67 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.
Common Questions
Does Minnesota Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
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.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Southside Community Health Services
Southside Community Health Services operates one other clinic elsewhere in Minnesota. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Southside East Lake Clinic — Minneapolis, about 1.7 miles away
- People's Center Dental Clinic — Minneapolis, about 2.3 miles away
- INDIAN HEALTH BOARD OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC. — Minneapolis, about 2.4 miles away
- NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC — Minneapolis, about 2.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Southside Dental, Vision, Behavioral Health, and Administration
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
People's Center Dental Clinic
3152 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406-1934 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
INDIAN HEALTH BOARD OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC.
1315 E 24th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404-3975 2.4 miles away
Community Health Center
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CLINIC
1213 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2923 2.6 miles away
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