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NEW Health Newport
435 W Walnut St, Newport, WA 99156-9033
NEW Health Newport is a community health center dental clinic in Newport, WA, operated by New Health Programs Association, which runs 5 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 435 W Walnut St, Newport, WA 99156 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 509-935-6004 |
| Operated by | New Health Programs Association |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Mon.-Fri.| 7 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to New Health Programs Association, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Washington decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
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
435 W Walnut St, Newport, WA 99156
The published number is 509-935-6004. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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 happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
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.
Are the dental hours the same as the health center hours?
Often not — dental sessions are usually a subset of the building’s opening hours, and some clinics run dental only on particular days. Confirm the dental schedule rather than the center’s when you book.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
Other Clinics Operated by New Health Programs Association
New Health Programs Association operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Washington. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Sandpoint Clinic — Sandpoint, about 23.6 miles away
- North County Clinic — Deer Park, about 25.6 miles away
- NEW Health Admin — Chewelah, about 31.3 miles away
- Heritage Health - Pediatrics Hayden — Hayden, about 31.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call NEW Health Newport
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
North County Clinic
401 S Main St, Deer Park, WA 99006-8238 25.6 miles away
Community Health Center
NEW Health Admin
509 E Main Ave, Chewelah, WA 99109-8964 31.3 miles away
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Heritage Health - Pediatrics Hayden
9095 N Hess St, Hayden, ID 83835-9827 31.8 miles away
Before you call
