Dental
Preventative, comprehensive and emergency dental care for adults and children.
About
PHC Dental
Preventative, comprehensive and emergency dental care for adults and children.
We are proud to provide high-quality dental care for children and adults, including exams, X-rays, cleanings, sealants, fluoride therapy, varnish applications, restorative fillings, root canals, extractions and referrals for specialty care as needed, including for partial and complete dentures.
The main PHC Dental Clinic is located inside The Creamery Building, in Missoula. We also offer dental services at:
- Lowell School Health Center in Missoula
- Seeley Swan Medical Center in Seeley Lake
For more information about PHC Dental call (406) 258-4185 today.
Urgent Dental Care
Urgent, same-day appointments are available on a walk-in basis at our main clinic in Missoula and are reserved for emergency extractions and for patients experiencing a lot of pain. Sign up for same-day urgent care dental appointments begins at the following times:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:15 a.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.
Appointments are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. If we have more patients than appointments, we will add people to a short call list and work them in on cancellations throughout the day.
Please call PHC Dental at (406) 258-4185 with any questions about how to access dental care. We are here to help.
Patients are welcome to fill out their forms before coming to the clinic. It can be helpful to review these forms prior to traveling to our clinic. If you do not fill them out before, we will be happy to provide you with these forms when you arrive at PHC Dental.
Urgent dental care appointments are primarily available in our main Missoula clinic, The Creamery Building, at 401 Railroad St. W.
Very limited urgent dental appointments are available in Seeley Lake at our Seeley-Swan Medical Center. Appointments in Seeley Lake are scheduled by phone.
Click here to learn more about urgent dental care in Seeley Lake.
Note: You do not have to be an established dental patient in order to be eligible for an emergency appointment.
Payment & Financial Assistance
We are dedicated to providing low-cost dental services. Sliding Fee discounts, which adjust cost based on income, are available to all patients.
To access discounts through our Sliding Fee Scale, please bring income documentation to your dental appointment. Click here for information on required documentation.
For more information on the cost of our dental services, please call our friendly Dental Team at (406) 258-4185. We are happy to help.
A Message from PHC Dental
Please note that due to a regional shortage of dentists, PHC currently has a very limited amount of available appointments, both for urgent and non-urgent dental needs. We are working hard to serve as many patients as we can. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
- Take care of your teeth and mouth. Brush and floss your teeth, clean your tongue, swish, and spit. Gargle twice with mouthwash.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. Scrub for at least 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap is not available.
- Don’t touch your face.
- Cover coughs and sneezes with the inside of your elbow or upper arm when a tissue is not available.
- Stay home if you are feeling sick, and seek appropriate medical guidance.
*Calling your dentist and asking for guidance before going to the emergency room is an important step to reduce the burden on busy Emergency Room teams and help get you the care you need.
- Very bad toothache pain (not just a twinge)
- Swollen gums, face, or neck
- Bleeding in your mouth that does not stop
- Infection or a substantial risk of infection
- Recent trauma to the mouth
*Calling your dentist and asking for guidance before going to the emergency room is an important step to reduce the burden on busy Emergency Room teams and help get you the care you need.
- Our Dental Care Manger can help navigate complex dental cases through at home, teledent appointments.
- When possible, we may attempt a teledent appointment with a PHC Dentist to triage your case to see exactly what may be needed and how we can help. *Limitations may apply
- Next steps may include scheduling an appointment or referring to an outside specialist or primary care provider.
