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Children's Dental Center of Madison - West Madison
7001 Old Sauk Rd, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53717-2310
Children's Dental Center of Madison - West 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 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 7001 Old Sauk Rd, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53717 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 608-833-6545 |
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
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
7001 Old Sauk Rd, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53717
The published number is 608-833-6545. 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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Joyce & Marshall Erdman Clinic — Madison, about 6 miles away
- Children's Dental Center of Madison - Fitchburg — Fitchburg, about 6.2 miles away
- William T. Evjue Clinic — Madison, about 9.1 miles away
- Children's Dental Center of Madison - East Madison — Madison, about 12.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Children's Dental Center of Madison - West Madison
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Children's Dental Center of Madison - Fitchburg
5544 E Cheryl Pkwy, Fitchburg, WI 53711-5312 6.2 miles away
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William T. Evjue Clinic
3434 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704-4155 9.1 miles away
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Children's Dental Center of Madison - East Madison
5116 American Family Dr, Madison, WI 53718-8331 12.1 miles away
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