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Denny Murphy Clinic
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Community Health Center
Spokane Pediatrics, a CHAS Health Clinic
601 W 5th Ave, Suite 200, Spokane, WA 99204-2710
Spokane Pediatrics, a CHAS Health Clinic 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 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 601 W 5th Ave, Suite 200, Spokane, WA 99204 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 509-444-8888 |
| Operated by | Community Health Association of Spokane |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. 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. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Washington decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
601 W 5th Ave, Suite 200, Spokane, WA 99204
The published number is 509-444-8888. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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.
Common Questions
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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.
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
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. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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.
- Denny Murphy Clinic — Spokane, less than a mile away
- Unify Community Health — Spokane, about 1.5 miles away
- NATIVE Project — Spokane, about 1.6 miles away
- Iron Bridge Health Center — Spokane, about 1.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Spokane Pediatrics, a CHAS Health Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Unify Community Health
120 W Mission Ave, Spokane, WA 99201-2358 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
NATIVE Project
1803 W Maxwell Ave, Spokane, WA 99201-2831 1.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Iron Bridge Health Center
731 N Iron Bridge Way, Spokane, WA 99202-4926 1.7 miles away
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