Community Health Center
Western Massachusetts Hospital 91 East Mountain Road HHC Suite 1790
91 E Mountain Rd, Westfield, MA 01085-1889 11.7 miles away
Community Health Center
HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER
73 Russell Rd, Huntington, MA 01050-9777
HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Huntington, MA, operated by Hilltown Community Health Centers, which runs 2 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 60 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 73 Russell Rd, Huntington, MA 01050 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 413-667-3009 |
| Operated by | Hilltown Community Health Centers |
| 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. The scale belongs to Hilltown Community Health Centers, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
73 Russell Rd, Huntington, MA 01050
The published number is 413-667-3009. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
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. Hilltown Community Health Centers sets its own scale.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Hilltown Community Health Centers
Hilltown Community Health Centers operates one other clinic elsewhere 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Western Massachusetts Hospital 91 East Mountain Road HHC Suite 1790 — Westfield, about 11.7 miles away
- Holyoke Soldier Home — Holyoke, about 11.9 miles away
- HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Holyoke, about 13.5 miles away
- WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTER — Worthington, about 13.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call HUNTINGTON HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Holyoke Soldier Home
110 Cherry St, Holyoke, MA 01040-7002 11.9 miles away
Community Health Center
HOLYOKE HEALTH CENTER, INC.
230 Maple St, Holyoke, MA 01040-5166 13.5 miles away
Community Health Center
WORTHINGTON HEALTH CENTER
58 Old North Rd, Worthington, MA 01098-9708 13.6 miles away
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