Community Health Center
NorthLakes - Ashland East
719 Main St E, Ashland, WI 54806-1918 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown
300 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806-1618
NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown is a community health center dental clinic in Ashland, WI, operated by Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the, which runs 9 clinics in Wisconsin.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 300 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 888-834-4551 |
| Operated by | Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the |
| 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 scale belongs to Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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. Wisconsin 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.
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
300 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806
The published number is 888-834-4551. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the provided 52,692 dental visits and 15,370 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 72.85 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the reported treating 15,370 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
Other Clinics Operated by Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the operates 8 other clinics in 8 other communities in Wisconsin. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- NorthLakes - Ashland East — Ashland, less than a mile away
- NorthLakes - Iron River — Iron River, about 25.2 miles away
- NorthLakes - Hurley — Hurley, about 34.7 miles away
- NorthLakes - River's Edge — Hayward, about 49.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
NorthLakes - Iron River
7665 US Highway 2, Iron River, WI 54847-4690 25.2 miles away
Community Health Center
NorthLakes - Hurley
115 5th Ave N, Hurley, WI 54534-1208 34.7 miles away
Community Health Center
NorthLakes - River's Edge
15954 Rivers Edge Dr, Hayward, WI 54843-7800 49.6 miles away
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