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WOODLAND CLINIC
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COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
1057 12th Ave, Longview, WA 98632-2509
COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Longview, WA, operated by Cowlitz Family Health Center, which runs 3 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1057 12th Ave, Longview, WA 98632 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 360-636-3892 |
| Operated by | Cowlitz Family Health Center |
| 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
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Cowlitz Family Health Center 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
1057 12th Ave, Longview, WA 98632
The published number is 360-636-3892. 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 Cowlitz Family Health Center
Cowlitz Family 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- WOODLAND CLINIC — Woodland, about 18.1 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Battle Ground — Battle Ground, about 31 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 88th St. — Vancouver, about 33.7 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd — Vancouver, about 36.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call COWLITZ FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Battle Ground
118 S Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604-9215 31 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 88th St.
1412 NE 88th St, Vancouver, WA 98665-9620 33.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd
1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Building 17, Vancouver, WA 98661-3717 36.7 miles away
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