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Institute for Family Health at Westchester Square
1420 Ferris Pl, Bronx, NY 10461-3611
Institute for Family Health at Westchester Square is a community health center dental clinic in Bronx, NY, operated by The Institute for Family Health, which runs 7 clinics in New York.
The health center is open about 42.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1420 Ferris Pl, Bronx, NY 10461 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 718-730-1004 |
| Operated by | The Institute for Family Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
1420 Ferris Pl, Bronx, NY 10461
The published number is 718-730-1004. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by The Institute for Family Health rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What New York Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
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.
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.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
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.
Size of the Dental Service
The Institute for Family Health provided 41,749 dental visits and 17,223 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 67.91 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 The Institute for Family Health
The Institute for Family Health operates 6 other clinics in 4 other communities in New York. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Union Community Health Center #6 — Bronx, about 1.5 miles away
- Stevenson Family Health Center — Bronx, about 1.6 miles away
- VIP Satellite — Bronx, about 2.7 miles away
- Union Community Health Center #5 — Bronx, about 2.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Institute for Family Health at Westchester Square
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Stevenson Family Health Center
731 White Plains Rd, Bronx, NY 10473-2693 1.6 miles away
Community Health Center
VIP Satellite
1807 Clinton Ave, Bronx, NY 10457-6747 2.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Union Community Health Center #5
2101 Quarry Rd, Bronx, NY 10457-1642 2.8 miles away
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