Community Health Center

First Choice Health Centers

94 Connecticut Blvd, East Hartford, CT 06108-3013

860-528-1359 Directions Website

First Choice Health Centers is a community health center dental clinic in East Hartford, CT, operated by First Choice Health Centers, which runs 3 clinics in Connecticut.

The health center is open about 48.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address	94 Connecticut Blvd, East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone	860-528-1359
Operated by	First Choice Health Centers
Program	Health Center Program (federally funded)
Site schedule	Full-Time
Operating calendar	Year-Round

Costs and Coverage

Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because First Choice Health Centers sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.

This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Connecticut 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

Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:

Medicaid

Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.

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

94 Connecticut Blvd, East Hartford, CT 06108

The published number is 860-528-1359. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.

Size of the Dental Service

First Choice Health Centers provided 12,012 dental visits and 6,443 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 13.07 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

What if I need to be seen urgently?

If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.

What happens at a first appointment?

Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.

Would a dental school be cheaper?

For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.

Can I get an itemized receipt?

Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.

What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?

Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.

Do I have to pay on the day?

Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.

Other Clinics Operated by First Choice Health Centers

First Choice Health Centers operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Connecticut. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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

Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.

First Choice Health Centers — East Hartford, less than a mile away
COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. — Hartford, about 2 miles away
CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Hartford, about 2.1 miles away
Hartford Family Health & Wellness Center — Hartford, about 2.8 miles away

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based FeesMedicaid

Call First Choice Health Centers

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

860-528-1359

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