Community Health Center
MN Community Care - West Side Dental
478 Robert St S, Saint Paul, MN 55107-2236 2.4 miles away
Community Health Center
MN Community Care - East Side Clinic
895 7th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55106-3871
MN Community Care - East Side Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Saint Paul, MN, operated by West Side Community Health Services, which runs 3 clinics in Minnesota.
The health center is open about 46 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 895 7th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55106 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 651-772-9757 |
| Operated by | West Side Community 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 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.
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.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by West Side Community Health Services 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.
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.
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
895 7th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55106
The published number is 651-772-9757. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by West Side Community Health Services
West Side Community Health Services operates 2 other clinics elsewhere 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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.
- MN Community Care - West Side Dental — Saint Paul, about 2.4 miles away
- MN Community Care - La Clinica — Saint Paul, about 2.4 miles away
- United Family Medicine — Saint Paul, about 4.1 miles away
- OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Saint Paul, about 4.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call MN Community Care - East Side Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
MN Community Care - La Clinica
153 Cesar Chavez St, Saint Paul, MN 55107-2295 2.4 miles away
Community Health Center
United Family Medicine
1026 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102-3828 4.1 miles away
Community Health Center
OPEN CITIES HEALTH CENTER, INC.
409 Dunlap St N, Saint Paul, MN 55104-4213 4.3 miles away
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