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Community Health Center
Valley View Health Center Centralia Pediatric Dental
711 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531-2109
Valley View Health Center Centralia Pediatric Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Centralia, WA, operated by Lewis County Community Health Services, which runs 5 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 711 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 360-736-5405 |
| Operated by | Lewis County Community Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Mondays to Thursdays: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm |
Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Lewis County Community Health Services sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Washington 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
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Children's dental care
- Cleanings
- Medicaid
- Sliding fee discount
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.
Planning Your Visit
711 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531
The published number is 360-736-5405. 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: 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
Lewis County Community Health Services provided 19,418 dental visits and 7,409 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 31.36 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 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.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
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.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Other Clinics Operated by Lewis County Community Health Services
Lewis County Community Health Services operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Washington. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Valley View Health Center - Chehalis — Chehalis, about 2.2 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Tumwater Capitol Blvd SE — Tumwater, about 19 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Yelm Cullens St. NW — Yelm, about 22.9 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Lacey Woodland Square Loop — Lacey, about 23.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Confirmed Dental Services
Children's Dental CareDental Cleaning
Call Valley View Health Center Centralia Pediatric Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Sea Mar CHC - Tumwater Capitol Blvd SE
6004 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501-8520 19 miles away
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Sea Mar CHC - Yelm Cullens St. NW
202 Cullens St NW, Yelm, WA 98597-9417 22.9 miles away
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Sea Mar CHC - Lacey Woodland Square Loop
669 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503-1038 23.1 miles away
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