Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Aberdeen Sumner Ave.
1813 Sumner Ave, Aberdeen, WA 98520-4600 15.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Ocean Shores Point Brown Ave.
597 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569-9632
Sea Mar CHC - Ocean Shores Point Brown Ave. is a community health center dental clinic in Ocean Shores, WA, operated by Sea Mar Community Health Centers, which runs 33 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 597 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 360-289-2427 |
| Operated by | Sea Mar Community Health Centers |
| 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
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
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.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Sea Mar Community Health Centers sets its own scale.
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.
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.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Sea Mar Community Health Centers 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.
Planning Your Visit
597 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569
The published number is 360-289-2427. 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. 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.
- Sea Mar CHC - Aberdeen Sumner Ave. — Aberdeen, about 15.3 miles away
- Valley View Health Center - Raymond — Raymond, about 29.9 miles away
- FAMILY HLTH CTR NO. BEACH CLINIC — Ocean Park, about 37.9 miles away
- Coastal Family Health Center — Astoria, about 58.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Sea Mar CHC - Ocean Shores Point Brown Ave.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Valley View Health Center - Raymond
300 Ocean Ave, Raymond, WA 98577-3016 29.9 miles away
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FAMILY HLTH CTR NO. BEACH CLINIC
21610 Pacific Way, Ocean Park, WA 98640-3206 37.9 miles away
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Coastal Family Health Center
2275 Commercial St, Astoria, OR 97103-3327 58.5 miles away
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