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Noble Community Clinics - Wautoma
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Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca Dental
825 W Fulton St, Waupaca, WI 54981-1471
Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Waupaca, WI, operated by Partnership Community Health Center, which runs 3 clinics in Wisconsin.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 825 W Fulton St, Waupaca, WI 54981 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 920-731-7445 |
| Operated by | Partnership Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
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 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.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
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 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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Partnership Community Health Center 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.
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.
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
825 W Fulton St, Waupaca, WI 54981
The published number is 920-731-7445. 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
Partnership Community Health Center provided 36,792 dental visits and 12,818 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 46.36 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 Partnership Community Health Center
Partnership Community Health Center operates 2 other clinics in 2 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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.
- Noble Community Clinics - Wautoma — Wautoma, about 21.8 miles away
- Noble Community Clinics - Stevens Point — Stevens Point, about 25.5 miles away
- Partnership Community Health Center - Appleton Dental — Appleton, about 31 miles away
- Partnership Dental City Center Oshkosh — Oshkosh, about 36.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Noble Community Clinics - Stevens Point
2501 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481-4000 25.5 miles away
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Partnership Community Health Center - Appleton Dental
5337 W Grande Market Dr, Appleton, WI 54913-8442 31 miles away
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Partnership Dental City Center Oshkosh
550 City Ctr, Oshkosh, WI 54901-4830 36.4 miles away
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