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Bluestem Health: Main Clinic

1021 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68503-1803

402-476-1455 Directions Website

Bluestem Health: Main Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Lincoln, NE, operated by Bluestem Health.

The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address1021 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68503
Phone402-476-1455
Operated byBluestem Health
ProgramHealth Center Program (federally funded)
Site scheduleFull-Time
Operating calendarYear-Round
Published hoursMonday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.

Dental Services

Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:

  • Cleanings
  • Emergency dental care
  • 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.

Common Questions

What if I cannot get there?

Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.

Do they treat patients who are pregnant?

Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.

Is Medicaid accepted?

A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. 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.

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.

Can I get an itemized receipt?

Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.

What if I have no income at all?

Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.

Costs and Coverage

This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Bluestem Health sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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 Nebraska 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 public health 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

1021 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68503

The published number is 402-476-1455. 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: 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

Bluestem Health provided 6,288 dental visits and 2,448 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 11.01 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.

Other Clinics Operated by Bluestem Health

Bluestem Health has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.

Other Dental Clinics Nearby

Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based FeesMedicaidEmergency Dental

Confirmed Dental Services

Dental CleaningEmergency DentalFillingsRoot Canal

Call Bluestem Health: Main Clinic

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

402-476-1455

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