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MILWAUKEE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

2555 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212-2709

414-372-8080 x1100 Directions Website

MILWAUKEE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. is a community health center dental clinic in Milwaukee, WI, operated by Milwaukee Health Services, which runs 2 clinics in Wisconsin.

The health center is open about 81 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address2555 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone414-372-8080 x1100
Operated byMilwaukee Health Services
ProgramHealth Center Program (federally funded)
Site scheduleFull-Time
Operating calendarYear-Round
Published hoursTues - Fri: 8:00am - 6:30pm

Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.

Costs and Coverage

Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Milwaukee Health Services sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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. 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

Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:

  • Medicaid
  • Sliding fee discount

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.

Dental Providers at This Clinic

Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental public health 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

2555 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212

The published number is 414-372-8080 x1100. 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: 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

Milwaukee Health Services provided 3,786 dental visits and 1,577 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 7.66 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 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.

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.

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.

What if I cannot get there?

Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.

What if I need a specialist they do not have?

You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.

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.

Other Clinics Operated by Milwaukee Health Services

Milwaukee Health Services operates one other clinic elsewhere 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

Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based FeesMedicaid

Call MILWAUKEE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

414-372-8080 x1100

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