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Community Health Center
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM
354 Waverley St, Framingham, MA 01702-7079
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM is a community health center dental clinic in Framingham, MA, operated by Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center, which runs 4 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 58.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 354 Waverley St, Framingham, MA 01702 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 508-854-2122 |
| Operated by | Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
354 Waverley St, Framingham, MA 01702
The published number is 508-854-2122. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Because Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. What Massachusetts 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 and dental public health 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
Is this the only option in Framingham?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Framingham itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Massachusetts. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford — Milford, about 11.6 miles away
- Charles River Community Health at 43 Foundry Ave — Waltham, about 11.9 miles away
- Charles River Community Health at 495 Western Ave — Brighton, about 15 miles away
- Pine Street Inn at the Shattuck — Jamaica Plain, about 16 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Charles River Community Health at 43 Foundry Ave
43 Foundry Ave, Waltham, MA 02453-8313 11.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Charles River Community Health at 495 Western Ave
495 Western Ave, Brighton, MA 02135-1007 15 miles away
Community Health Center
Pine Street Inn at the Shattuck
170 Morton St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3735 16 miles away
Before you call
