Community Health Center
OPTIMUS on the Boulevard
1351 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT 06902-2419 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Franklin Street Community Health Center
141 Franklin St, Stamford, CT 06901-1014
Franklin Street Community Health Center 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 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 141 Franklin St, Stamford, CT 06901 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 203-969-0802 |
| Operated by | Community Health Center |
| 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 Community Health Center 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
141 Franklin St, Stamford, CT 06901
The published number is 203-969-0802. 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.
Common Questions
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health Center
Community Health Center operates 9 other clinics in 7 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. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- OPTIMUS on the Boulevard — Stamford, less than a mile away
- CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET — Stamford, less than a mile away
- Family Centers Health Care at 75 Holly Hill — Greenwich, about 6.3 miles away
- DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Norwalk, about 6.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Franklin Street Community Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CHC OF STAMFORD @ FIFTH STREET
22 5th St, Stamford, CT 06905-5012 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Family Centers Health Care at 75 Holly Hill
75 Holly Hill Ln, Suite 102, Greenwich, CT 06830-2911 6.3 miles away
Community Health Center
DAY STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
49 Day St, Norwalk, CT 06854-4901 6.9 miles away
Before you call
