Community Health Center
NORTH PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER - LAKE CITY DENTAL
12359 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125-5401 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Seattle Indian Health Board - Lake City
12736 33rd Ave NE, #200, Seattle, WA 98125-4504
Seattle Indian Health Board - Lake City is a community health center dental clinic in Seattle, WA, operated by Seattle Indian Health Board, which runs 3 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 39 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 12736 33rd Ave NE, #200, Seattle, WA 98125 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 206-324-9360 |
| Operated by | Seattle Indian Health Board |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
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.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Seattle Indian Health Board rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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
12736 33rd Ave NE, #200, Seattle, WA 98125
The published number is 206-324-9360. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Seattle Indian Health Board provided 5,056 dental visits and 1,965 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 13.21 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Seattle Indian Health Board
Seattle Indian Health Board operates 2 other clinics elsewhere 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. 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.
- NORTH PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER - LAKE CITY DENTAL — Seattle, less than a mile away
- North Public Health Center at Meridian — Seattle, about 2.3 miles away
- ICHS Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic — Shoreline, about 3.2 miles away
- Neighborcare Health at 45th Street - Dental — Seattle, about 4.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Seattle Indian Health Board - Lake City
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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North Public Health Center at Meridian
10521 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133-9509 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
ICHS Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic
16549 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133-5308 3.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Neighborcare Health at 45th Street - Dental
1629 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103-6701 4.7 miles away
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