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Community Health Center
FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC HLTH CTR
33431 13th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003-6357
FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC HLTH CTR is a community health center dental clinic in Federal Way, WA, operated by King County, which runs 7 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 33431 13th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 206-296-8410 |
| Operated by | King County |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
33431 13th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003
The published number is 206-296-8410. 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. The bands are set by King County rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
Common Questions
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
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.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
Size of the Dental Service
King County provided 8,245 dental visits and 2,928 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 9.71 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 King County
King County operates 6 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Sea Mar CHC - Federal Way 18th Ave S — Federal Way, about 1.3 miles away
- HealthPoint Auburn — Auburn, about 4.3 miles away
- HealthPoint Midway — Des Moines, about 4.4 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. — Des Moines, about 5.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC HLTH CTR
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
HealthPoint Auburn
126 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002-5057 4.3 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthPoint Midway
26401 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA 98198-9247 4.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.
2781 S 242nd St, Des Moines, WA 98198-5166 5.8 miles away
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