Community Health Center
EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
19 Tacoma St, Worcester, MA 01605-3516 0.4 miles away
Community Health Center
605 Lincoln Street
605 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605-1901
605 Lincoln Street is a community health center dental clinic in Worcester, MA, operated by Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center, which runs 4 clinics in Massachusetts.
The health center is open about 61.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 605 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 508-735-2118 |
| 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
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
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.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
Does Massachusetts Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
Planning Your Visit
605 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605
The published number is 508-735-2118. 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 3 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- EDWARD M. KENNEDY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Worcester, less than a mile away
- Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc. — Worcester, about 3.6 miles away
- Leominster Community Health and Urgent Care Center — Leominster, about 16.3 miles away
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford — Milford, about 17.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call 605 Lincoln Street
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.
26 Queen St, Worcester, MA 01610-2473 3.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Leominster Community Health and Urgent Care Center
165 Mill St, Leominster, MA 01453-3592 16.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford
41 Cape Rd, Milford, MA 01757-3276 17.3 miles away
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