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Zufall Health Center West Orange
49 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052-4901
Zufall Health Center West Orange is a community health center dental clinic in West Orange, NJ, operated by Zufall Health Center, which runs 6 clinics in New Jersey.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 49 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 973-325-2266 |
| Operated by | Zufall 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
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.
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.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Zufall Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
49 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
The published number is 973-325-2266. 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
Zufall Health Center provided 40,855 dental visits and 14,291 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 51.66 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 Zufall Health Center
Zufall Health Center operates 5 other clinics in 5 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- ORANGE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Orange, less than a mile away
- EAST ORANGE PRIMARY CARE CENTER — East Orange, about 1.7 miles away
- Irvington Community Health Center — Irvington, about 3.8 miles away
- NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. — Newark, about 4.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Zufall Health Center West Orange
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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EAST ORANGE PRIMARY CARE CENTER
444 William St, East Orange, NJ 07017-2213 1.7 miles away
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Irvington Community Health Center
1150 Springfield Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111-2441 3.8 miles away
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NEWARK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.
741 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104-4390 4.3 miles away
Before you call
