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Ephrata Community Dental Clinic
457 1st Ave NW, Ephrata, WA 98823
Ephrata Community Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Ephrata, WA, operated by Moses Lake Community Health Center, which runs 3 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 457 1st Ave NW, Ephrata, WA 98823 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 509-754-6199 |
| Operated by | Moses Lake Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Monday - Friday: 7:00 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.
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
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.
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 long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Moses Lake Community Health Center sets its own scale.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Moses Lake Community Health Center 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
457 1st Ave NW, Ephrata, WA 98823
The published number is 509-754-6199. 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: 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Moses Lake Community Health Center
Moses Lake Community Health Center operates 2 other clinics in 2 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.
- QUINCY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Quincy, about 15.6 miles away
- MOSES LAKE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Moses Lake, about 19.2 miles away
- CVCH Wenatchee Clinic — Wenatchee, about 36.4 miles away
- 14th Ave Clinic — Othello, about 38.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Ephrata Community Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
MOSES LAKE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
605 S Coolidge St, Moses Lake, WA 98837-1873 19.2 miles away
Community Health Center
CVCH Wenatchee Clinic
600 Orondo Ave, Suite 1, Wenatchee, WA 98801-2800 36.4 miles away
Community Health Center
14th Ave Clinic
475 N 14th Ave, Othello, WA 99344-1226 38.8 miles away
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