Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd
1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Building 17, Vancouver, WA 98661-3717 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - 2502 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.
2502 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661-3965
Sea Mar CHC - 2502 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. is a community health center dental clinic in Vancouver, WA, operated by Sea Mar Community Health Centers, which runs 33 clinics in Washington.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2502 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 360-831-0904 |
| Operated by | Sea Mar Community Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
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.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
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.
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 pediatric dentistry, for children 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
2502 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
The published number is 360-831-0904. 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 - Vancouver 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd — Vancouver, less than a mile away
- Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 7803 NE Fourth Plain Rd. — Vancouver, about 2.6 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 88th St. — Vancouver, about 3.3 miles away
- Northeast Health Center — Portland, about 5.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Sea Mar CHC - 2502 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 7803 NE Fourth Plain Rd.
7803 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98662-7294 2.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 88th St.
1412 NE 88th St, Vancouver, WA 98665-9620 3.3 miles away
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Northeast Health Center
5329 NE M L King Blvd, Portland, OR 97211-3237 5.3 miles away
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