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Bellevue dental care from Crossroads to Eastgate

Bellevue's community dental options include ICHS, Sea Mar and the Eastgate Public Health Center. Their hours, fees and patient rules vary.

For a patient choosing between Bellevue dental offices, Downtown, BelRed and Eastgate/Factoria offer distinct places to start. The city's district map helps explain the geography. A full plan makes the number of return visits clear.

ICHS Bellevue dental hours include every Saturday

International Community Health Services offers adult and children's dentistry in Bellevue, with dental care every Saturday. Its team provides prevention, fillings, root canal work, tooth removal and other repair services.

• ICHS Bellevue dental: 1050 140th Avenue NE; 425-373-3030. Dental hours: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The clinic accepts Apple Health and other major plans. Uninsured patients can seek a discount tied to income and family size. Free parking is available, and language assistance is free.

Sea Mar's routine and urgent dental care in Bellevue

Sea Mar's Bellevue Dental Clinic offers adult fillings, tooth removal and preventive visits, plus children's care. Sea Mar lists same-day dental appointments for urgent needs; call the clinic to arrange care.

• Sea Mar dental: 3801 150th Avenue SE; 425-998-5980. Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The clinic serves people regardless of income, immigration or citizenship status. It also provides infant screening and root canal consultations. A Bellevue tooth-pain visit can begin with an exam that sets out the urgent work and later repair.

Sea Mar's $50 fee and $60 down payment mean different things

Sea Mar's lowest income group has a $50 nominal dental fee; the next discounted groups have a $60 down payment. Those next groups pay 20%, 40%, 60% or 80% of total charges, with the remaining discounted bill sent later. The $60 payment alone is not the full bill.

Household income and size set the fee group. The scale applies to uninsured or underinsured patients, with discounts also possible on eligible insured balances. Sea Mar serves patients who cannot pay the requested fee or down payment.

Income proof includes a tax return, 2 recent pay slips or a support letter. All household wage earners' income is part of the check. The exact charge depends on the dental services provided.

Who can use Eastgate's public dental clinic?

Eastgate Public Health Center provides basic dentistry for children ages 1-18 and certain groups of adults. Its listed adult groups include Medicaid-eligible parents of child patients, low-income pregnant women and Medicaid-eligible low-income adults age 19 and older. The team can check whether a patient meets its rules.

• Eastgate: 14350 SE Eastgate Way; 206-477-8000. Dental care runs weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a 10:30 a.m. start on the first Wednesday of the month.

Eastgate provides interpreters for people who need language help. The team can arrange this support when booking dental care.

Apple Health dental coverage for a Bellevue adult

Apple Health pays dental benefits directly through the ProviderOne services card. For adults age 21 and older, covered care includes exams, cleaning, X-rays, fillings, tooth removal, front-tooth root canals and dentures or partials. Service limits still apply.

Adult Apple Health won't pay for porcelain crowns, implants or bridges. Braces and root canal work on back teeth are also excluded. A Bellevue root canal proposal needs the tooth identified.

For someone enrolled in Developmental Disabilities Community Services, extra benefits include 3 exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments a year. Added gum care and sealant benefits apply too. The dental office needs to know about that enrollment.

Free dental care through King County's adult program

The King County Adult Dental Program provides covered care at no charge to eligible adults who cannot get Apple Health. A patient must live in King County, have income below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level and meet the other program rules. Limited funding can restrict services.

The Community Health Access Program screens applicants at 1-800-756-5437. After approval, a patient is assigned a dental home or receives care through a program event. Eligibility is checked each year while funding lasts.

County coverage includes exams, cleaning, fillings and removal, with limits on more involved treatment. Approved patients use the care arranged by the program.

Student dental prices a Bellevue patient can compare in Kirkland

Lake Washington Institute of Technology posts a $115 doctor exam with full-mouth X-rays and adult cleaning estimates of $68 to $196. Its public dental clinic is in nearby Kirkland. The cleaning range includes regular and deep cleaning.

• Child cleaning estimate: $28.
• Doctor-provided metal-frame removable partial: $1,053.
• Doctor-provided porcelain crown: $778 to $878.

These are posted out-of-pocket estimates, with possible copays and deductibles added. They price the stated services. A denture plan or Bellevue implant proposal still needs a quote for the full result.

The time needed for LWTech student dental work

LWTech starts with a consultation and student case selection, with appointments lasting about 3 hours. New-patient exams usually take 2-3 visits. Initial cleaning can take 1-4 visits, so a lower fee can involve a larger time commitment.

• LWTech dental contact: 11605 132nd Avenue NE, East Building E107, Kirkland; 425-739-8130.

Payment is due at service, and the clinic submits insurance claims for patients. The patient remains responsible for fees. A parent or guardian stays on site for anyone under 18.

Children's prevention and repair on the Eastside

ICHS advises a child's first dental visit by their first birthday. Sea Mar also offers infant screening, while Eastgate's published dental age range begins at 1. The child's age helps establish the right starting place.

Bellevue children's dental offices can explain how they handle the care a child needs. For an Eastside child's dental plan, prevention and any repair work should both be clear. Apple Health's child benefit through age 20 includes broader care than its standard adult benefit.

Tooth replacement, gums and braces in Bellevue

A metal-frame partial, a full denture and implant-supported teeth are different treatment plans. The student-clinic partial estimate gives one local price to discuss. A Bellevue implant estimate needs the surgery and finished teeth priced together.

Gum treatment can also be part of a tooth-replacement plan. The choice of gum care in Bellevue follows the exam findings. Any work provided by another team needs its own clear share of the plan.

Sea Mar lists limited orthodontic treatment for children and adolescents. Other Bellevue braces offices can discuss their treatment choices. A youth braces proposal should state the visits and later retainers it includes.

Light rail and return trips to Bellevue dental visits

The 2 Line serves Bellevue Downtown, East Main, Wilburton, Spring District, BelRed and South Bellevue stations. An office's address determines which station and onward trip fit. The train's route also connects Bellevue with Redmond and Seattle.

Sound Transit's one-way adult fare for ages 19-64 is $3. Youth age 18 and younger ride free; ORCA LIFT and eligible senior or disabled riders have a $1 fare under the required fare rules. These savings can help with a series of dental visits.

Contact details for Bellevue practices

• Brilliant Smiles Bellevue
• Cooley Smiles
• Donald J. Soltero DDS
• Factoria Orthodontics
• Kemahli Dental
• Nolan Gerlach
• Nuvia Dental Implant Center
• R. Cahoon
• Other Bellevue care: cosmetic dentistry, urgent dentistry and oral surgery.

Kirkland, Redmond and Mercer Island add nearby contacts. A household considering Newcastle, Issaquah, Sammamish, Renton or Seattle can weigh the full set of treatment trips.