Community Health Center
Seattle Indian Health Board - Pioneer Square
124 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104-5168 1 mile away
Community Health Center
Downtown Public Health Center
2124 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-2311
Downtown Public Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Seattle, WA, operated by King County, which runs 7 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2124 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 206-296-4755 |
| Operated by | King County |
| 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 bands are set by King County rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 public health 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.
Size of the Dental Service
King County provided 8,245 dental visits and 2,928 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 9.71 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, across all of its clinics.
Planning Your Visit
2124 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
The published number is 206-296-4755. 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
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
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.
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.
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.
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. King County sets its own scale.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by King County
King County operates 6 other clinics in 3 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Seattle Indian Health Board - Pioneer Square — Seattle, about 1 mile away
- TB CONTROL PROGRAM - PUBLIC HEALTH — Seattle, about 1.1 miles away
- ICHS - International District Medical & Dental Clinic — Seattle, about 1.6 miles away
- SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD — Seattle, about 1.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Downtown Public Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
TB CONTROL PROGRAM - PUBLIC HEALTH
325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104-2499 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
ICHS - International District Medical & Dental Clinic
720 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104-3032 1.6 miles away
Community Health Center
SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
611 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144-2007 1.7 miles away
Before you call
