Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Lacey Woodland Square Loop
669 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503-1038 11.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Sea Mar CHC - Yelm Cullens St. NW
202 Cullens St NW, Yelm, WA 98597-9417
Sea Mar CHC - Yelm Cullens St. NW is a community health center dental clinic in Yelm, 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 | 202 Cullens St NW, Yelm, WA 98597 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 360-400-4800 |
| Operated by | Sea Mar Community Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Sea Mar Community Health Centers, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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
202 Cullens St NW, Yelm, WA 98597
The published number is 360-400-4800. 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
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Sea Mar Community Health Centers sets its own scale.
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.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
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.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Other Clinics Operated by Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Sea Mar Community Health Centers operates 32 other clinics in 22 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Sea Mar CHC - Lacey Woodland Square Loop — Lacey, about 11.9 miles away
- SPANAWAY CLINIC — Spanaway, about 12.8 miles away
- Valley View Health Center - Olympia — Olympia, about 12.8 miles away
- Sea Mar CHC - Olympia Ensign Rd NE — Olympia, about 13 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Sea Mar CHC - Yelm Cullens St. NW
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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SPANAWAY CLINIC
134 188th St S, Spanaway, WA 98387-4618 12.8 miles away
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Sea Mar CHC - Olympia Ensign Rd NE
3622 Ensign Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506-5081 13 miles away
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