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Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford
41 Cape Rd, Milford, MA 01757-3276
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford is a community health center dental clinic in Milford, MA, operated by Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center, which runs 4 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 54.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 41 Cape Rd, Milford, MA 01757 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 800-853-2258 |
| Operated by | Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
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.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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 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
41 Cape Rd, Milford, MA 01757
The published number is 800-853-2258. 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 Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center
Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center operates 3 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Thundermist Dental Admin Woonsocket — Woonsocket, about 8.3 miles away
- EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM — Framingham, about 11.6 miles away
- NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care — Pascoag, about 15.1 miles away
- 605 Lincoln Street — Worcester, about 17.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FRAMINGHAM
354 Waverley St, Framingham, MA 01702-7079 11.6 miles away
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NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE d/b/a WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care
36 Bridge Way, Pascoag, RI 02859-3131 15.1 miles away
Community Health Center
605 Lincoln Street
605 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605-1901 17.3 miles away
Before you call
