Community Health Center
20 Maverick Square
20 Maverick Sq, East Boston, MA 02128-2335 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
10 Gove Street
10 Gove St, East Boston, MA 02128-1931
10 Gove Street is a community health center dental clinic in East Boston, MA, operated by Neighborhealth, which runs 3 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 168 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 10 Gove St, East Boston, MA 02128 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 617-569-5800 |
| Operated by | Neighborhealth |
| 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. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Neighborhealth, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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. Massachusetts 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 pediatric dentistry, for children 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
10 Gove St, East Boston, MA 02128
The published number is 617-569-5800. 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
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.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
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.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Other Clinics Operated by Neighborhealth
Neighborhealth operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Massachusetts. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- 20 Maverick Square — East Boston, less than a mile away
- NORTH END WATERFRONT HEALTH — Boston, less than a mile away
- New Health Charlestown — Charlestown, about 1 mile away
- MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL — Boston, about 1.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call 10 Gove Street
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
NORTH END WATERFRONT HEALTH
332 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113-1901 0.9 miles away
Community Health Center
New Health Charlestown
15 Tufts St, Charlestown, MA 02129-2711 1 mile away
Community Health Center
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114-2696 1.7 miles away
Before you call
