Community Health Center
SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
611 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144-2007 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Neighborcare Health at Pacific Tower
1200 12th Ave S STE 401, Seattle, WA 98144-2730
Neighborcare Health at Pacific Tower is a community health center dental clinic in Seattle, WA, operated by Neighborcare Health, which runs 5 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 | 1200 12th Ave S STE 401, Seattle, WA 98144 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 206-548-3058 |
| Operated by | Neighborcare Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
1200 12th Ave S STE 401, Seattle, WA 98144
The published number is 206-548-3058. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
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
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The scale belongs to Neighborcare Health, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Washington Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. 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.
Common Questions
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Other Clinics Operated by Neighborcare Health
Neighborcare Health operates 4 other clinics elsewhere in Washington. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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.
- SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD — Seattle, less than a mile away
- ICHS - International District Medical & Dental Clinic — Seattle, less than a mile away
- TB CONTROL PROGRAM - PUBLIC HEALTH — Seattle, less than a mile away
- Seattle Roots at Carolyn Downs — Seattle, less than a mile away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Neighborcare Health at Pacific Tower
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
ICHS - International District Medical & Dental Clinic
720 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104-3032 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
TB CONTROL PROGRAM - PUBLIC HEALTH
325 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104-2499 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Seattle Roots at Carolyn Downs
2101 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122-5900 0.8 miles away
Before you call
