Community Health Center
Morrisania D&TC
1225 Gerard Ave, Bronx, NY 10452-8096 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Comprehensive Health Care Center
305 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451-3499
Comprehensive Health Care Center is a community health center dental clinic in Bronx, NY, operated by Bronx Community Health Network.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 305 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 718-579-2500 |
| Operated by | Bronx Community Health Network |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Bronx Community Health Network sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. New York decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
305 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451
The published number is 718-579-2500. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Bronx Community Health Network
This is the only site Bronx Community Health Network 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Morrisania D&TC — Bronx, less than a mile away
- BronxCare Fulton Family Medicine Practice — Bronx, less than a mile away
- Ramon Velez Community Health Center — Bronx, less than a mile away
- Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave — Bronx, less than a mile away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Comprehensive Health Care Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
BronxCare Fulton Family Medicine Practice
1276 Fulton Ave, Bronx, NY 10456-3467 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Ramon Velez Community Health Center
754 E 151st St, Bronx, NY 10455-3267 0.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave
890 Prospect Ave, Bronx, NY 10459-3978 0.9 miles away
Before you call
