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Community Health Center
Sandy Health Center
39740 Pleasant St, Sandy, OR 97055-6412
Sandy Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Sandy, OR, operated by County of Clackamas, which runs 4 clinics in Oregon.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 39740 Pleasant St, Sandy, OR 97055 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 503-655-8471 |
| Operated by | County of Clackamas |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- School-based site
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 happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
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.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
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.
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
39740 Pleasant St, Sandy, OR 97055
The published number is 503-655-8471. 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. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Wallace Downtown Rockwood — Portland, about 13.5 miles away
- Rosewood Dental Clinic — Portland, about 13.8 miles away
- Sunnyside Health Center — Clackamas, about 15.1 miles away
- Mid County Health Center — Portland, about 15.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Sandy Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Rosewood Dental Clinic
18139 NE Couch St, Portland, OR 97230-7281 13.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Sunnyside Health Center
9775 SE Sunnyside Rd, Suite 200, Clackamas, OR 97015-5721 15.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Mid County Health Center
12710 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97236-3134 15.3 miles away
Before you call
