Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma 1215 S. 11th St.
1215 S 11th St, Tacoma, WA 98405-4020 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cushman Ave.
1112 S Cushman Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405-3631
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cushman Ave. is a community health center dental clinic in Tacoma, WA, operated by Sea Mar Community Health Centers, which runs 33 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1112 S Cushman Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 253-593-2144 |
| Operated by | Sea Mar Community Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Sea Mar Community Health Centers sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
1112 S Cushman Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
The published number is 253-593-2144. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Sea Mar Community Health Centers operates 32 other clinics in 23 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. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma 1215 S. 11th St. — Tacoma, less than a mile away
- Hilltop Regional Health Center — Tacoma, less than a mile away
- Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St. — Tacoma, about 2.1 miles away
- Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center — Tacoma, about 3.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cushman Ave.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Hilltop Regional Health Center
1202 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405-3926 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Tacoma S. Cedar St.
3712 S Cedar St, Tacoma, WA 98409-5715 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Kimi & George Tanbara, MD Health Center
1708 E 44th St, Tacoma, WA 98404-4611 3.4 miles away
Before you call
