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Gladstone Health Clinic
18911 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027-1630
Gladstone Health Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Gladstone, OR, operated by County of Clackamas, which runs 4 clinics in Oregon.
The health center is open about 47 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 18911 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 503-655-2777 |
| Operated by | County of Clackamas |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
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.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. County of Clackamas sets its own scale.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because County of Clackamas sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Oregon has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
18911 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027
The published number is 503-655-2777. 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, 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.
Other Clinics Operated by County of Clackamas
County of Clackamas operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in Oregon. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Beavercreek Health Center — Oregon City, about 3.4 miles away
- Sunnyside Health Center — Clackamas, about 3.8 miles away
- NHC Oregon City Dental Clinic — Oregon City, about 4 miles away
- NHC Milwaukie Dental — Portland, about 4.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Gladstone Health Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Sunnyside Health Center
9775 SE Sunnyside Rd, Suite 200, Clackamas, OR 97015-5721 3.8 miles away
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NHC Oregon City Dental Clinic
19029 Beavercreek Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045-9537 4 miles away
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NHC Milwaukie Dental
3300 SE Dwyer Dr, Suite 302, Portland, OR 97222-6548 4.8 miles away
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