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Sunnyside Health Center
9775 SE Sunnyside Rd, Suite 200, Clackamas, OR 97015-5721
Sunnyside Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Clackamas, OR, operated by County of Clackamas, which runs 4 clinics in Oregon.
The health center is open about 53 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 9775 SE Sunnyside Rd, Suite 200, Clackamas, OR 97015 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 503-655-8471 |
| Operated by | County of Clackamas |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because County of Clackamas sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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. Oregon 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
9775 SE Sunnyside Rd, Suite 200, Clackamas, OR 97015
The published number is 503-655-8471. 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
County of Clackamas provided 21,153 dental visits and 7,504 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 28.01 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, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
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 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.
Other Clinics Operated by County of Clackamas
County of Clackamas operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in Oregon. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- NHC Milwaukie Dental — Portland, about 3.4 miles away
- Gladstone Health Clinic — Gladstone, about 3.8 miles away
- Rosewood Family Health Center — Portland, about 4.4 miles away
- Mid County Health Center — Portland, about 5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Sunnyside Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Gladstone Health Clinic
18911 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027-1630 3.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Rosewood Family Health Center
3530 SE 88th Ave, Portland, OR 97266-2396 4.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Mid County Health Center
12710 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97236-3134 5 miles away
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