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Community Health Center
BUTTONWOOD
600 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd, Pemberton, NJ 08068
BUTTONWOOD is a community health center dental clinic in Pemberton, NJ, operated by Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers, which runs 7 clinics in New Jersey.
The health center is open about 58 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 600 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd, Pemberton, NJ 08068 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 609-894-1100 x4515 |
| Operated by | Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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
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.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
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. Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers sets its own scale.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers 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 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.
Planning Your Visit
600 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd, Pemberton, NJ 08068
The published number is 609-894-1100 x4515. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers provided 24,364 dental visits and 12,053 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 25.26 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 Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers
Southern Jersey Family Medical Centers operates 6 other clinics in 6 other communities in New Jersey. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- BURLINGTON CITY HEALTH CENTER — Burlington, about 13.5 miles away
- Henry J. Austin Health Center - Ewing — Trenton, about 18.8 miles away
- Henry J. Austin Health Center - Warren — Trenton, about 19 miles away
- OHI - Toms River — Toms River, about 22.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call BUTTONWOOD
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Henry J. Austin Health Center - Ewing
112 Ewing St, Trenton, NJ 08609-1004 18.8 miles away
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Henry J. Austin Health Center - Warren
321 N Warren St, Trenton, NJ 08618-4794 19 miles away
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OHI - Toms River
10 Stockton Dr, Toms River, NJ 08755-6433 22.4 miles away
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