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ISLAND HEALTH CARE DENTAL CENTER

1 Mariners Lndg, Edgartown, MA 02539-7056

508-627-5799 x110 Directions Website

ISLAND HEALTH CARE DENTAL CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Edgartown, MA, operated by Island Health.

The health center is open about 54 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address1 Mariners Lndg, Edgartown, MA 02539
Phone508-627-5799 x110
Operated byIsland Health
ProgramHealth Center Program (federally funded)
Published hoursMon—Fri: 8am to 4:30pm

Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.

Costs and Coverage

Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Island Health rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.

No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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:

  • Private dental insurance

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.

Planning Your Visit

1 Mariners Lndg, Edgartown, MA 02539

The published number is 508-627-5799 x110. 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: 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.

Size of the Dental Service

Island Health provided 2,606 dental visits and 1,057 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 3.28 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.

Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.

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.

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 I have no fixed address?

Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.

What if I need more work than I can afford?

Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.

Do I have to pay on the day?

Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.

Can I just walk in?

Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.

Other Clinics Operated by Island Health

Island Health 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.

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based Fees

Call ISLAND HEALTH CARE DENTAL CENTER

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

508-627-5799 x110

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