Community Health Center
Union Community Health Center #5
2101 Quarry Rd, Bronx, NY 10457-1642 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
VIP Satellite
1807 Clinton Ave, Bronx, NY 10457-6747
VIP Satellite is a community health center dental clinic in Bronx, NY, operated by Vocational Instruction Project Community Services.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1807 Clinton Ave, Bronx, NY 10457 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 347-671-8964 |
| Operated by | Vocational Instruction Project Community Services |
| 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
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Vocational Instruction Project Community Services sets its own scale.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Vocational Instruction Project Community Services rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 York 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
1807 Clinton Ave, Bronx, NY 10457
The published number is 347-671-8964. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Vocational Instruction Project Community Services
Vocational Instruction Project Community Services runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
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 #5 — Bronx, less than a mile away
- Union Community Health Center Rehabilitation Center — Bronx, less than a mile away
- Union Community Health Center #2 — Bronx, less than a mile away
- BronxCare Fulton Family Medicine Practice — Bronx, about 1 mile away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call VIP Satellite
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Union Community Health Center Rehabilitation Center
4487 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY 10457-1526 0.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Union Community Health Center #2
2021 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10453-4317 0.9 miles away
Community Health Center
BronxCare Fulton Family Medicine Practice
1276 Fulton Ave, Bronx, NY 10456-3467 1 mile away
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