Community Health Center
Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental Center
1501 W Stout St, Rice Lake, WI 54868-5001 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
NorthLakes - Rice Lake New
1051 West Ave, Rice Lake, WI 54868-4425
NorthLakes - Rice Lake New is a community health center dental clinic in Rice Lake, 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 | 1051 West Ave, Rice Lake, WI 54868 |
|---|---|
| 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 bands are set by Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
1051 West Ave, Rice Lake, WI 54868
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
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
Other Clinics Operated by Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the operates 8 other clinics in 7 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. 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.
- Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental Center — Rice Lake, less than a mile away
- Family Health Center - Ladysmith Dental Center — Ladysmith, about 32.1 miles away
- NorthLakes - River's Edge — Hayward, about 36.5 miles away
- Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental Center — Chippewa Falls, about 43.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
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Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Family Health Center - Ladysmith Dental Center
315 Miner Ave W, Ladysmith, WI 54848-1725 32.1 miles away
Community Health Center
NorthLakes - River's Edge
15954 Rivers Edge Dr, Hayward, WI 54843-7800 36.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental Center
850 Lakeland Dr, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1687 43.6 miles away
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