Community Health Center
Peninsula Community Health Services - Clare Avenue
2720 Clare Ave, Bremerton, WA 98310-3330 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Peninsula Community Health Services - Family Dental Care
3102 Wheaton Way, Bremerton, WA 98310-3437
Peninsula Community Health Services - Family Dental Care is a community health center dental clinic in Bremerton, WA, operated by Peninsula Community Health Services, which runs 8 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 53.8 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3102 Wheaton Way, Bremerton, WA 98310 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 360-377-3776 |
| Operated by | Peninsula Community Health Services |
| 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
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Peninsula Community Health Services reported treating 21,263 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. 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.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Peninsula Community Health Services rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 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
3102 Wheaton Way, Bremerton, WA 98310
The published number is 360-377-3776. 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
Peninsula Community Health Services provided 52,678 dental visits and 21,263 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 78.48 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 Peninsula Community Health Services
Peninsula Community Health Services operates 7 other clinics in 5 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. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Peninsula Community Health Services - Clare Avenue — Bremerton, less than a mile away
- PCHS - KMHS - Almira Dr — Bremerton, about 1.4 miles away
- PCHS - Bremerton Clinic — Bremerton, about 1.7 miles away
- PCHS - Silverdale — Silverdale, about 5.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Peninsula Community Health Services - Family Dental Care
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
PCHS - KMHS - Almira Dr
5455 Almira Dr NE, Bremerton, WA 98311-8331 1.4 miles away
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PCHS - Bremerton Clinic
616 6th St, Bremerton, WA 98337-1420 1.7 miles away
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PCHS - Silverdale
3100 NW Bucklin Hill Rd, Suite 202, Silverdale, WA 98383-8362 5.1 miles away
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