Community Health Center
Marias Healthcare Services - Dentistry
865 Oilfield Ave, Shelby, MT 59474-2702 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Marias Healthcare Service Inc - Shelby
1950 W Roosevelt Hwy, Shelby, MT 59474-1549
Marias Healthcare Service Inc - Shelby is a community health center dental clinic in Shelby, MT, operated by Marias Healthcare Services, which runs 2 clinics in Montana.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1950 W Roosevelt Hwy, Shelby, MT 59474 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 406-434-3100 |
| Operated by | Marias Healthcare 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 Marias Healthcare 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. Montana 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
1950 W Roosevelt Hwy, Shelby, MT 59474
The published number is 406-434-3100. 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
Marias Healthcare Services provided 4,230 dental visits and 1,669 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 4.2 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
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 Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
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.
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 dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Other Clinics Operated by Marias Healthcare Services
Marias Healthcare Services operates one other clinic elsewhere in Montana. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Marias Healthcare Services - Dentistry — Shelby, about 1.2 miles away
- Glacier Dental Clinic — Cut Bank, about 21.8 miles away
- Annex — Cut Bank, about 22.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Marias Healthcare Service Inc - Shelby
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Glacier Dental Clinic
505 E Main St, Cut Bank, MT 59427-3015 21.8 miles away
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Annex
140 S Central Ave, Cut Bank, MT 59427-3298 22.3 miles away
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202 2nd Ave S STE 203, Great Falls, MT 59405-1831 75 miles away
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