Community Health Center
OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE
101 2nd St, Lakewood, NJ 08701-3324 9.2 miles away
Community Health Center
OHI - Toms River
10 Stockton Dr, Toms River, NJ 08755-6433
OHI - Toms River is a community health center dental clinic in Toms River, NJ, operated by Ocean Health Initiatives, which runs 2 clinics in New Jersey.
The health center is open about 53 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 10 Stockton Dr, Toms River, NJ 08755 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 732-363-6655 |
| Operated by | Ocean Health Initiatives |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Ocean Health Initiatives sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under New Jersey Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Size of the Dental Service
Ocean Health Initiatives provided 2,727 dental visits and 1,842 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 2.88 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Planning Your Visit
10 Stockton Dr, Toms River, NJ 08755
The published number is 732-363-6655. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
Is this the only option in Toms River?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Toms River itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Ocean Health Initiatives reported treating 1,842 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
Other Clinics Operated by Ocean Health Initiatives
Ocean Health Initiatives operates one other clinic elsewhere in New Jersey. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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.
- OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES LAKEWOOD SITE — Lakewood, about 9.2 miles away
- CHEMED — Lakewood, about 10.3 miles away
- Community Health Center of Asbury Park — Asbury Park, about 21.3 miles away
- BUTTONWOOD — Pemberton, about 22.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call OHI - Toms River
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CHEMED
1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701-1242 10.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Health Center of Asbury Park
1301 Main St, Asbury Park, NJ 07712-5359 21.3 miles away
Community Health Center
BUTTONWOOD
600 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd, Pemberton, NJ 08068 22.4 miles away
Before you call
