Community Health Center
BROCKTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER
63 Main St, Brockton, MA 02301-4042 13.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Manet at Taunton - - (Suite 140)
1 Washington St, Taunton, MA 02780-5293
Manet at Taunton - - (Suite 140) is a community health center dental clinic in Taunton, MA, operated by Manet Community Health Center.
The health center is open about 56 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1 Washington St, Taunton, MA 02780 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 508-822-5500 |
| Operated by | Manet 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. The bands are set by Manet Community Health Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
1 Washington St, Taunton, MA 02780
The published number is 508-822-5500. 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 should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
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.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
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.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Manet Community Health Center
Manet Community Health Center has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- BROCKTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER — Brockton, about 13.3 miles away
- HealthFirst Family Care Center Inc. — Fall River, about 14.5 miles away
- BVCHC DENTAL Health Center — Pawtucket, about 14.8 miles away
- Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Inc. — Pawtucket, about 14.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Manet at Taunton - - (Suite 140)
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
HealthFirst Family Care Center Inc.
387 Quarry St, Suite 100, Fall River, MA 02723-1026 14.5 miles away
Community Health Center
BVCHC DENTAL Health Center
210 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4008 14.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Inc.
39 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4003 14.8 miles away
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