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Othello Clinic
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Community Health Center
CONNELL CLINIC
1051 S Columbia Ave, Connell, WA 99326-8711
CONNELL CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Connell, WA, operated by Columbia Basin Health Association, which runs 4 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1051 S Columbia Ave, Connell, WA 99326 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 509-234-0551 |
| Operated by | Columbia Basin Health Association |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
1051 S Columbia Ave, Connell, WA 99326
The published number is 509-234-0551. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Columbia Basin Health Association sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Washington Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Common Questions
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. 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.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
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.
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.
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.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
Other Clinics Operated by Columbia Basin Health Association
Columbia Basin Health Association operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Washington. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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.
- Othello Clinic — Othello, about 17.8 miles away
- 14th Ave Clinic — Othello, about 18.7 miles away
- West Pasco Clinic — Pasco, about 29.7 miles away
- TCCH Pasco - Dental, Behavioral Health & WIC — Pasco, about 30.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call CONNELL CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
14th Ave Clinic
475 N 14th Ave, Othello, WA 99344-1226 18.7 miles away
Community Health Center
West Pasco Clinic
7405 Three Rivers Dr, Pasco, WA 99301-6944 29.7 miles away
Community Health Center
TCCH Pasco - Dental, Behavioral Health & WIC
715 W Court St, Pasco, WA 99301-4153 30.3 miles away
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