Community Health Center
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Community Health Center
BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
110 Broadway, Bucksport, ME 04416-4612
BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Bucksport, ME, operated by Bucksport Regional Health Center.
The health center is open about 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 110 Broadway, Bucksport, ME 04416 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 207-469-7371 |
| Operated by | Bucksport Regional Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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.
Common Questions
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Bucksport Regional Health Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Maine has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
110 Broadway, Bucksport, ME 04416
The published number is 207-469-7371. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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
Bucksport Regional Health Center provided 5,040 dental visits and 1,952 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 7.55 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Bucksport Regional Health Center
Bucksport Regional Health Center has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Dental Center — Bangor, about 16.6 miles away
- Downeast School - PCHC Dental — Bangor, about 18.3 miles away
- HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER — Old Town, about 25.5 miles away
- ISLANDS COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES — Vinalhaven, about 36.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call BUCKSPORT REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Downeast School - PCHC Dental
100 Moosehead Blvd, Bangor, ME 04401-2398 18.3 miles away
Community Health Center
HELEN HUNT HEALTH CENTER
242 Brunswick St, Old Town, ME 04468-1613 25.5 miles away
Community Health Center
ISLANDS COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES
15 Medical Center Loop, Vinalhaven, ME 04863-4119 36.7 miles away
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