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23320 Highway 99, Edmonds, WA 98026-8744 2.6 miles away
Community Health Center
ICHS Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic
16549 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133-5308
ICHS Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Shoreline, WA, operated by International Community Health Services, which runs 4 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 59 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 16549 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 206-533-2600 |
| Operated by | International Community Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
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
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 see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
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.
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. International Community Health Services sets its own scale.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to International Community Health Services, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
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
16549 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133
The published number is 206-533-2600. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by International Community Health Services
International Community Health Services operates 3 other clinics in 2 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. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Edmonds Clinic — Edmonds, about 2.6 miles away
- North Public Health Center at Meridian — Seattle, about 3.1 miles away
- Seattle Indian Health Board - Lake City — Seattle, about 3.2 miles away
- NORTH PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER - LAKE CITY DENTAL — Seattle, about 3.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call ICHS Shoreline Medical and Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
North Public Health Center at Meridian
10521 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133-9509 3.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Seattle Indian Health Board - Lake City
12736 33rd Ave NE, #200, Seattle, WA 98125-4504 3.2 miles away
Community Health Center
NORTH PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER - LAKE CITY DENTAL
12359 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125-5401 3.2 miles away
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