Community Health Center
CHAS Behavioral Health Center
5901 N Lidgerwood St, Suite 223, Spokane, WA 99208-1122 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
CHAS Health Family Dental
203 E Dalke Ave, Spokane, WA 99208-8112
CHAS Health Family Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Spokane, WA, operated by Community Health Association of Spokane, which runs 13 clinics across 2 states.
The health center is open about 52.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 203 E Dalke Ave, Spokane, WA 99208 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 509-444-8200 |
| Operated by | Community Health Association of Spokane |
| 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
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 get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
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 I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Community Health Association of Spokane, 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
203 E Dalke Ave, Spokane, WA 99208
The published number is 509-444-8200. 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 Community Health Association of Spokane
Community Health Association of Spokane operates 12 other clinics across 2 states, 11 of them 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. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- CHAS Behavioral Health Center — Spokane, less than a mile away
- CHAS Health at Shiloh Hills Elementary — Spokane, about 1.4 miles away
- Maple Street Clinic — Spokane, about 1.9 miles away
- Unify Community Health, Northeast — Spokane, about 2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CHAS Health Family Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CHAS Health at Shiloh Hills Elementary
505 E Stonewall Ave, Spokane, WA 99208-5747 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Maple Street Clinic
3919 N Maple St, Spokane, WA 99205-1397 1.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Unify Community Health, Northeast
4001 N Cook St, Spokane, WA 99207-5879 2 miles away
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