Community Health Center
LAKEWOOD CLINIC
10510 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-5036 6.6 miles away
Community Health Center
SPANAWAY CLINIC
134 188th St S, Spanaway, WA 98387-4618
SPANAWAY CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Spanaway, WA, operated by Community Health Care, which runs 6 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 60 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 134 188th St S, Spanaway, WA 98387 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 253-847-2304 |
| Operated by | Community Health Care |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
134 188th St S, Spanaway, WA 98387
The published number is 253-847-2304. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by Community Health Care rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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 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 happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health Care
Community Health Care operates 5 other clinics in 4 other communities 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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- LAKEWOOD CLINIC — Lakewood, about 6.6 miles away
- Graham - Kapowsin SBHC — Graham, about 7.2 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 125th Street Ct. E. — Puyallup, about 7.8 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W — Lakewood, about 8.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call SPANAWAY CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Graham - Kapowsin SBHC
22100 108th Ave E, Graham, WA 98338-8871 7.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 125th Street Ct. E.
10217 125th Street Ct E, Puyallup, WA 98374-2761 7.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Lakewood Bridgeport Way W
7424 Bridgeport Way W, Lakewood, WA 98499-8120 8.2 miles away
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