Community Health Center
SOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
409 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127-2249 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
South Boston Community Health Center
386 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127-2244
South Boston Community Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in South Boston, MA, operated by South Boston Community Health Center, which runs 2 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 56 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 386 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 617-464-7509 |
| Operated by | South Boston Community Health Center |
| 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. Where the thresholds fall is decided by South Boston Community Health Center, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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.
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
386 W Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127
The published number is 617-464-7509. 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
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
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.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
Other Clinics Operated by South Boston Community Health Center
South Boston Community Health Center 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. 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.
- SOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — South Boston, less than a mile away
- SOUTH STREET CLINIC — Boston, about 1 mile away
- GEIGER - GIBSON COMMUNITY HLTH CTR — Dorchester, about 1.3 miles away
- Jean Yawkey Place — Boston, about 1.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call South Boston Community Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
SOUTH STREET CLINIC
145 South St, Boston, MA 02111-2826 1 mile away
Community Health Center
GEIGER - GIBSON COMMUNITY HLTH CTR
250 Mount Vernon St, Dorchester, MA 02125-3120 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Jean Yawkey Place
780 Albany St, Boston, MA 02118-2755 1.3 miles away
Before you call
