Community Health Center
FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC HLTH CTR
33431 13th Pl S, Federal Way, WA 98003-6357 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Federal Way 18th Ave S
31405 18th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003-5433
Sea Mar CHC - Federal Way 18th Ave S is a community health center dental clinic in Federal Way, WA, operated by Sea Mar Community Health Centers, which runs 33 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 31405 18th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 253-681-6600 |
| Operated by | Sea Mar Community Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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.
Common Questions
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
Does Washington Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
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.
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.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Sea Mar Community Health Centers, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care, pediatric dentistry, for children, and orthodontics, for braces and alignment 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.
Planning Your Visit
31405 18th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
The published number is 253-681-6600. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Sea Mar Community Health Centers operates 32 other clinics in 22 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- FEDERAL WAY PUBLIC HLTH CTR — Federal Way, about 1.3 miles away
- HealthPoint Midway — Des Moines, about 3.1 miles away
- HealthPoint Auburn — Auburn, about 4 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St. — Des Moines, about 4.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Sea Mar CHC - Federal Way 18th Ave S
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
HealthPoint Midway
26401 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines, WA 98198-9247 3.1 miles away
Community Health Center
HealthPoint Auburn
126 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002-5057 4 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Des Moines S. 242nd St.
2781 S 242nd St, Des Moines, WA 98198-5166 4.5 miles away
Before you call
