Community Health Center
Ellen Jones Community Dental Clinic
516 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660-3451 7.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis
735 Attucks Ln, Hyannis, MA 02601-1867
Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis is a community health center dental clinic in Hyannis, MA, operated by Harbor Health Services, which runs 3 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 735 Attucks Ln, Hyannis, MA 02601 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 508-778-0300 |
| Operated by | Harbor Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
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.
Is this the only option in Hyannis?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Hyannis 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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Harbor Health Services rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Massachusetts has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. 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 oral and maxillofacial surgery, for surgical extractions and jaw procedures 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
735 Attucks Ln, Hyannis, MA 02601
The published number is 508-778-0300. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Harbor Health Services
Harbor Health Services operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Massachusetts. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Ellen Jones Community Dental Clinic — South Dennis, about 7.7 miles away
- Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee — Mashpee, about 11 miles away
- Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Falmouth — Falmouth, about 18 miles away
- ISLAND HEALTH CARE DENTAL CENTER — Edgartown, about 22.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee
107 Commercial St, Mashpee, MA 02649-6507 11 miles away
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Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Falmouth
210 Jones Rd, Falmouth, MA 02540-2974 18 miles away
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ISLAND HEALTH CARE DENTAL CENTER
1 Mariners Lndg, Edgartown, MA 02539-7056 22.8 miles away
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