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Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center
75 Sherry Ave, Park Falls, WI 54552-1468
Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center is a community health center dental clinic in Park Falls, WI, operated by Family Health Center of Marshfield, which runs 10 clinics in Wisconsin.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 75 Sherry Ave, Park Falls, WI 54552 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 715-762-0200 |
| Operated by | Family Health Center of Marshfield |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
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. Family Health Center of Marshfield sets its own scale.
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 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.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Family Health Center of Marshfield reported treating 37,341 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 soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Family Health Center of Marshfield sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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.
Planning Your Visit
75 Sherry Ave, Park Falls, WI 54552
The published number is 715-762-0200. 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, 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
Family Health Center of Marshfield provided 84,516 dental visits and 37,341 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 136.98 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 Family Health Center of Marshfield
Family Health Center of Marshfield operates 9 other clinics in 9 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- NorthLakes - Hurley — Hurley, about 38 miles away
- Family Health Center - Ladysmith Dental Center — Ladysmith, about 45.4 miles away
- NorthLakes - Ashland Downtown — Ashland, about 50.2 miles away
- NorthLakes - Ashland East — Ashland, about 50.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Family Health Center - Park Falls Dental Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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