Community Health Center
Marias Healthcare Service Inc - Shelby
1950 W Roosevelt Hwy, Shelby, MT 59474-1549 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Marias Healthcare Services - Dentistry
865 Oilfield Ave, Shelby, MT 59474-2702
Marias Healthcare Services - Dentistry 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 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 865 Oilfield Ave, Shelby, MT 59474 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 406-434-3142 |
| 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 bands are set by Marias Healthcare Services rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Cleanings
- Dentures
- Extractions
- Fillings
- Medicaid
- Root canal treatment
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.
Planning Your Visit
865 Oilfield Ave, Shelby, MT 59474
The published number is 406-434-3142. 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, 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
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 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.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Marias Healthcare Services reported treating 1,669 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
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.
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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Marias Healthcare Service Inc - Shelby — Shelby, about 1.2 miles away
- Glacier Dental Clinic — Cut Bank, about 23 miles away
- Annex — Cut Bank, about 23.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaidMedicaid
Confirmed Dental Services
Dental CleaningDenturesFillingsRoot CanalTooth Extraction
Call Marias Healthcare Services - Dentistry
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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Glacier Dental Clinic
505 E Main St, Cut Bank, MT 59427-3015 23 miles away
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Annex
140 S Central Ave, Cut Bank, MT 59427-3298 23.4 miles away
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