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East Central Dental
2211 E Hartson Ave, Spokane, WA 99202-4152
East Central 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 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2211 E Hartson Ave, Spokane, WA 99202 |
|---|---|
| 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
Is this the only option in Spokane?
No — Spokane has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
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.
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.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
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 bands are set by Community Health Association of Spokane 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.
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
2211 E Hartson Ave, Spokane, WA 99202
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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Iron Bridge Health Center — Spokane, about 1.1 miles away
- Spokane Pediatrics, a CHAS Health Clinic — Spokane, about 2 miles away
- Unify Community Health — Spokane, about 2.3 miles away
- Denny Murphy Clinic — Spokane, about 2.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call East Central Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Spokane Pediatrics, a CHAS Health Clinic
601 W 5th Ave, Suite 200, Spokane, WA 99204-2710 2 miles away
Community Health Center
Unify Community Health
120 W Mission Ave, Spokane, WA 99201-2358 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Denny Murphy Clinic
1001 W 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA 99201-4503 2.3 miles away
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