Community Health Center
Jean Yawkey Place
780 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118-2755 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
South End Community Health Center
1601 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118-1951
South End Community Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Boston, MA, operated by Neighborhealth, which runs 3 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 49.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1601 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 617-425-2000 |
| Operated by | Neighborhealth |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
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.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Neighborhealth sets its own scale.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Neighborhealth, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Massachusetts 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
1601 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
The published number is 617-425-2000. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Neighborhealth
Neighborhealth operates 2 other clinics elsewhere in Massachusetts. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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.
- Jean Yawkey Place — Boston, less than a mile away
- Whittier Engagement Center — Roxbury Crossing, about 1 mile away
- SOUTH STREET CLINIC — Boston, about 1.2 miles away
- Fenway Health, Ansin Building — Boston, about 1.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call South End Community Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Whittier Engagement Center
1290 Tremont St, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120-3432 1 mile away
Community Health Center
SOUTH STREET CLINIC
145 South St, Boston, MA 02111-2826 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Fenway Health, Ansin Building
1340 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215-4302 1.3 miles away
Before you call
