Community Health Center
Franklin Street Community Health Center
141 Franklin St, Stamford, CT 06901-1014 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET
22 5th St, Stamford, CT 06905-5012
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET is a community health center dental clinic in Stamford, CT, operated by Community Health Center, which runs 10 clinics in Connecticut.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 22 5th St, Stamford, CT 06905 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 203-323-8160 |
| Operated by | Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. The scale belongs to Community Health Center, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Connecticut Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. 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
22 5th St, Stamford, CT 06905
The published number is 203-323-8160. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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.
Common Questions
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health Center
Community Health Center operates 9 other clinics in 7 other communities in Connecticut. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Franklin Street Community Health Center — Stamford, less than a mile away
- OPTIMUS on the Boulevard — Stamford, less than a mile away
- Family Centers Health Care at 75 Holly Hill — Greenwich, about 6.4 miles away
- DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Norwalk, about 6.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
OPTIMUS on the Boulevard
1351 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06902-2419 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Family Centers Health Care at 75 Holly Hill
75 Holly Hill Ln, Suite 102, Greenwich, CT 06830-2911 6.4 miles away
Community Health Center
DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
49 Day St, Norwalk, CT 06854-4901 6.8 miles away
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