Community Health Center
OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE
101 2nd St, Lakewood, NJ 08701-3324 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
CHEMED
1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701-1242
CHEMED is a community health center dental clinic in Lakewood, NJ, operated by Lakewood Resource & Referral Center.
The health center is open about 85 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 732-364-2144 |
| Operated by | Lakewood Resource & Referral 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
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.
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
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.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Lakewood Resource & Referral Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 New Jersey 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 public health 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
1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701
The published number is 732-364-2144. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Lakewood Resource & Referral Center
This is the only site Lakewood Resource & Referral Center operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE — Lakewood, about 1.2 miles away
- OHI - Toms River — Toms River, about 10.3 miles away
- Community Health Center of Asbury Park — Asbury Park, about 13.6 miles away
- MFHC Dental Program — Long Branch, about 18 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call CHEMED
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
OHI - Toms River
10 Stockton Dr, Toms River, NJ 08755-6433 10.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Health Center of Asbury Park
1301 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712-5359 13.6 miles away
Community Health Center
MFHC Dental Program
335 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740-6901 18 miles away
Before you call
