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Community Health Center
LAKEWOOD CLINIC
10510 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-5036
LAKEWOOD CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Lakewood, WA, operated by Community Health Care, which runs 6 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 60 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 10510 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 253-589-7030 |
| Operated by | Community Health Care |
| 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.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. The scale belongs to Community Health Care, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Washington Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. 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
10510 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
The published number is 253-589-7030. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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.
Common Questions
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.
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.
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 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health Care
Community Health Care operates 5 other clinics in 4 other communities in Washington. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W — Lakewood, about 2 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. — Tacoma, about 4.8 miles away
- SPANAWAY CLINIC — Spanaway, about 6.6 miles away
- Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center — Tacoma, about 6.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call LAKEWOOD CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St.
3712 S Cedar St, Tacoma, WA 98409-5715 4.8 miles away
Community Health Center
SPANAWAY CLINIC
134 188th St S, Spanaway, WA 98387-4618 6.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center
1708 E 44th St, Tacoma, WA 98404-4611 6.7 miles away
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