Community Health Center
STAYWELL HEALTH CARE, INC.
80 Phoenix Ave, Waterbury, CT 06702-1418 18.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
469 Migeon Ave, Torrington, CT 06790-4643
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington is a community health center dental clinic in Torrington, CT, operated by Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington.
The health center is open about 43 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 469 Migeon Ave, Torrington, CT 06790 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 860-489-0931 |
| Operated by | Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
469 Migeon Ave, Torrington, CT 06790
The published number is 860-489-0931. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The scale belongs to Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Connecticut Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. 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.
Common Questions
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
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 should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
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.
- STAYWELL HEALTH CARE, INC. — Waterbury, about 18.2 miles away
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF WATERBURY — Waterbury, about 18.3 miles away
- StayWell South End Health Center — Waterbury, about 19.5 miles away
- Sun River Health Amenia — Amenia, about 21.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF WATERBURY
51 N Elm St, Waterbury, CT 06702-1545 18.3 miles away
Community Health Center
StayWell South End Health Center
1302 S Main St, Waterbury, CT 06706-1748 19.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Sun River Health Amenia
3360 Route 343, Amenia, NY 12501-5619 21.7 miles away
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