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Community Health Center
HealthPoint Auburn
126 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002-5057
HealthPoint Auburn is a community health center dental clinic in Auburn, WA, operated by Healthpoint, which runs 8 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 126 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 253-735-0166 |
| Operated by | Healthpoint |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
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
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
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.
Is this the only option in Auburn?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Auburn itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Healthpoint, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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 Washington 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
126 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002
The published number is 253-735-0166. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Healthpoint provided 78,036 dental visits and 30,708 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 148.49 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 Healthpoint
Healthpoint operates 7 other clinics in 7 other communities in Washington. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Sea Mar CHC - Federal Way 18th Ave S — Federal Way, about 4 miles away
- FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC HLTH CTR — Federal Way, about 4.3 miles away
- HealthPoint Kent — Kent, about 5 miles away
- HealthPoint Midway — Des Moines, about 5.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call HealthPoint Auburn
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC HLTH CTR
33431 13th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003-6357 4.3 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthPoint Kent
403 E Meeker St, Kent, WA 98030-5904 5 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthPoint Midway
26401 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA 98198-9247 5.4 miles away
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