Community Health Center
HOLMES STREET CLINIC
88 Holmes St, Quincy, MA 02171-2431 0 miles away
Community Health Center
HANCOCK STREET CLINIC
435 Hancock St, North Quincy, MA 02171-2428
HANCOCK STREET CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in North Quincy, MA, operated by South Cove Community Health Center, which runs 3 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 48.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 435 Hancock St, North Quincy, MA 02171 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 617-318-3300 |
| Operated by | South Cove Community Health Center |
| 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.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
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. South Cove Community Health Center sets its own scale.
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.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to South Cove Community Health Center, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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.
Planning Your Visit
435 Hancock St, North Quincy, MA 02171
The published number is 617-318-3300. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
South Cove Community Health Center provided 13,416 dental visits and 6,390 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 15.52 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by South Cove Community Health Center
South Cove Community Health Center 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. 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.
- HOLMES STREET CLINIC — Quincy, at the same address
- Codman Square Health Center — Dorchester Center, about 2.7 miles away
- DotHouse Health — Dorchester, about 2.9 miles away
- GEIGER - GIBSON COMMUNITY HLTH CTR — Dorchester, about 3.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call HANCOCK STREET CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Codman Square Health Center
637 Washington St, Dorchester Center, MA 02124-3510 2.7 miles away
Community Health Center
DotHouse Health
1353 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122-2987 2.9 miles away
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GEIGER - GIBSON COMMUNITY HLTH CTR
250 Mount Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125-3120 3.4 miles away
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