Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - 2502 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.
2502 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661-3965 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd
1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Building 17, Vancouver, WA 98661-3717
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 1601 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 43.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Building 17, Vancouver, WA 98661 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 360-397-8484 |
| Operated by | Sea Mar Community Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because Sea Mar Community Health Centers sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
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.
Planning Your Visit
1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Building 17, Vancouver, WA 98661
The published number is 360-397-8484. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
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.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
Can I book online?
No website is recorded for this clinic, so the phone is the route. If you reach a central number for the organization, say the clinic name and say the appointment is dental, or you may be booked into the medical schedule.
Other Clinics Operated by Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Sea Mar Community Health Centers operates 32 other clinics in 23 other communities 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. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Sea Mar CHC - 2502 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. — Vancouver, less than a mile away
- Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 7803 NE Fourth Plain Rd. — Vancouver, about 3.2 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 - Vancouver 1601 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 3.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 88th St.
1412 NE 88th St, Vancouver, WA 98665-9620 3.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Northeast Health Center
5329 NE M L King Blvd, Portland, OR 97211-3237 5.3 miles away
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