The mix runs 57 general dentistry listings, 14 orthodontics, 9 dental clinics, 8 pediatric dentistry, 7 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 4 periodontics, 3 endodontics, 2 prosthodontics and 1 dental public health.
What is listed in The Y
The listings are spread over several roads rather than a single strip. N Nevada St has 31, W Cascade Way has 17, E Holland Ave has 17, N Division St has 10 and N Newport Hwy has 8, with the rest at other addresses in the two ZIP codes. Check the street as well as the name when you compare practices, since the area covers real ground.
Fifty eight of the listings are individual practitioners registered under their own name and 41 are organizations, meaning a practice entity, group or clinic. Fifty six of the 99 have been on the federal register since before 2010 and the oldest registration here dates to 2005.
- 99 practices listed across ZIPs 99218 and 99208
- 57 general dentistry listings and 14 orthodontic
- N Nevada St 31, W Cascade Way 17, E Holland Ave 17, N Division St 10
- 58 individual practitioners, 41 organizations
- 56 registered before 2010, oldest dating to 2005
How to choose between them
With 57 general dentistry listings and 9 clinics, cut the list quickly rather than reading every name. Start with plan coverage, then with how soon a new patient can be seen, then with the streets that fit your week.
Families have a lot to work with: 14 orthodontic and 8 pediatric listings is unusual depth, so braces and children's care can both stay local and you can compare more than one opinion.
The thinner categories are endodontics with 3 listings and prosthodontics with 2. Both exist locally, but ask about waiting times as soon as a referral comes up. It is also worth asking your general dentist which procedures they carry out themselves.
If you need something The Y does not have
No specialty we track is missing. Every category has at least one listing here, which makes this a neighborhood people are usually referred into rather than out of.
If a specific practice cannot fit you in, the nearby options are moderately far. Garland District has 34 listed practices 3.5 miles away, Nevada Heights has 28 at 2.2 miles, Five Mile Prairie has 19 at 2.1 miles, Shiloh Hills has 7 at 1.2 miles, Balboa / South Indian Trail has 5 at 3.0 miles and Bemiss has 3 at 3.6 miles.
Ask that x rays and notes go ahead with any referral so imaging is not repeated.
Insurance and paying
In network means a practice has agreed a contracted fee schedule with your insurer, so you pay the negotiated rate. Out of network means you may still have coverage, but the practice sets its own fee and you usually pay the difference. It is a billing arrangement rather than a quality rating, and it can vary between two plans from the same insurer.
For anything beyond a routine exam, ask for a written estimate showing procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your share. Orthodontic treatment in particular should be quoted as a total, not just a monthly figure.
Our listings come from the federal provider registry, which records names, addresses, specialties and registration dates. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, so nothing here can tell you what a visit costs or when a practice opens. None of the 99 listings in The Y currently publishes hours or a website with us, and none has been claimed by its owner.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that has kept you awake, call early and say plainly that you need same day care. With 57 general listings, 9 clinics and 7 oral surgery listings if a tooth has to come out, this is one of the better supplied parts of the city for urgent problems.
Go to an emergency room instead if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing is difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop.
You can also search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in The Y, Spokane?
We list 99 dental practices across ZIP codes 99218 and 99208, out of 522 listed in Spokane as a whole. Fifty seven are general dentistry listings, with 14 orthodontic, nine dental clinic, eight pediatric, seven oral surgery, four periodontic, three endodontic and two prosthodontic listings among the rest.
Is The Y a good area for braces?
The numbers suggest so. Fourteen orthodontic practices are listed in the neighborhood, which is substantial depth for one area, and eight pediatric listings sit alongside them. That means you can compare more than one consultation without traveling, which is worth doing before committing to a long treatment plan.
Where are the dental offices in The Y?
Spread across several roads. N Nevada St has 31 listings, W Cascade Way and E Holland Ave have 17 each, N Division St has 10 and N Newport Hwy has eight. The rest are at other addresses within the two ZIP codes, so check the street before you set off.