Community Health Center
Children's Dental Center - Sun Prairie
250 N City Station Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-4718 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Children's Dental Center of Madison - East Madison
5116 American Family Dr, Madison, WI 53718-8331
Children's Dental Center of Madison - East Madison is a community health center dental clinic in Madison, WI, operated by Access Community Health Centers, which runs 8 clinics in Wisconsin.
The health center is open about 43.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 5116 American Family Dr, Madison, WI 53718 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 608-825-7500 |
| Operated by | Access 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
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
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.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
Does Wisconsin Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Access Community Health Centers rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 Wisconsin 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
5116 American Family Dr, Madison, WI 53718
The published number is 608-825-7500. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Access Community Health Centers provided 57,458 dental visits and 22,626 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 74.15 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Access Community Health Centers
Access Community Health Centers operates 7 other clinics in 4 other communities in Wisconsin. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Children's Dental Center - Sun Prairie — Sun Prairie, about 2.1 miles away
- Sun Prairie Clinic — Sun Prairie, about 3.3 miles away
- William T. Evjue Clinic — Madison, about 3.4 miles away
- Joyce & Marshall Erdman Clinic — Madison, about 9.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Children's Dental Center of Madison - East Madison
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Sun Prairie Clinic
1270 W Main St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590-1930 3.3 miles away
Community Health Center
William T. Evjue Clinic
3434 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704-4155 3.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Joyce & Marshall Erdman Clinic
2202 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713-1916 9.3 miles away
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