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South Bronx Health Center
1002 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10459-3309
South Bronx Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Bronx, NY, operated by Community Healthcare Network, which runs 2 clinics in New York.
The health center is open about 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1002 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10459 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 212-545-2400 |
| Operated by | Community Healthcare Network |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to Community Healthcare Network, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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
1002 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10459
The published number is 212-545-2400. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Community Healthcare Network provided 12,261 dental visits and 5,896 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 15.19 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.
Common Questions
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
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.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Healthcare Network
Community Healthcare Network operates one other clinic elsewhere in New York. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- El Nuevo San Juan Health Center — Bronx, less than a mile away
- Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave — 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
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call South Bronx Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave
890 Prospect Ave, Bronx, NY 10459-3978 0.4 miles away
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
Before you call
