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CHP Great Barrington Family Health and Dental Center
444 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230-1295
CHP Great Barrington Family Health and Dental Center is a community health center dental clinic in Great Barrington, MA, operated by Community Health Programs, which runs 3 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 444 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 413-528-8580 |
| Operated by | Community Health Programs |
| 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.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Community Health Programs, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Massachusetts Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
444 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230
The published number is 413-528-8580. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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
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.
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 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.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health Programs
Community Health Programs operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Massachusetts. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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.
- CHP Neighborhood Health Center — Pittsfield, about 17 miles away
- HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER — Huntington, about 24.1 miles away
- WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTER — Worthington, about 24.7 miles away
- Sun River Health Amenia — Amenia, about 27.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call CHP Great Barrington Family Health and Dental Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER
73 Russell Rd, Huntington, MA 01050-9777 24.1 miles away
Community Health Center
WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTER
58 Old North Rd, Worthington, MA 01098-9708 24.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Sun River Health Amenia
3360 Route 343, Amenia, NY 12501-5619 27.6 miles away
Before you call
