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INCHELIUM COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER
39 Shortcut Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138-5116
INCHELIUM COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Inchelium, WA, operated by Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation.
The health center is open about 37.5 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 39 Shortcut Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 509-722-7006 |
| Operated by | Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
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.
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.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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 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
39 Shortcut Rd, Inchelium, WA 99138
The published number is 509-722-7006. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation provided 5,118 dental visits and 1,697 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 11 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation
This is the only site Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- NEW Health Colville Dental — Colville, about 22 miles away
- NEW Health Admin — Chewelah, about 22.8 miles away
- NEW Health Springdale Dental — Springdale, about 27 miles away
- North County Clinic — Deer Park, about 41.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call INCHELIUM COMMUNITY HLTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
NEW Health Admin
509 E Main Ave, Chewelah, WA 99109-8964 22.8 miles away
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NEW Health Springdale Dental
105 N 2nd St, Springdale, WA 99173-5122 27 miles away
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North County Clinic
401 S Main St, Deer Park, WA 99006-8238 41.3 miles away
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