Community Health Center
Sun River Health Brentwood
1869 Brentwood Rd, Brentwood, NY 11717-4625 2.5 miles away
Community Health Center
LISH at the Family Wellness Center
120 Plant Ave, Hauppauge, NY 11788-3827
LISH at the Family Wellness Center is a community health center dental clinic in Hauppauge, NY, operated by Sun River Health, which runs 17 clinics in New York.
The health center is open about 54 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 120 Plant Ave, Hauppauge, NY 11788 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 631-273-1300 |
| Operated by | Sun River Health |
| 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
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. Sun River Health 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.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Sun River Health 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 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
120 Plant Ave, Hauppauge, NY 11788
The published number is 631-273-1300. 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 Sun River Health
Sun River Health operates 16 other clinics in 16 other communities in New York. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Sun River Health Brentwood — Brentwood, about 2.5 miles away
- Advantage Care Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Inc. — Glen Head, about 17.7 miles away
- Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Roosevelt — Roosevelt, about 20.4 miles away
- Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Hempstead — Hempstead, about 20.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call LISH at the Family Wellness Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Advantage Care Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Inc.
189 Wheatley Rd, Glen Head, NY 11545-2699 17.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Roosevelt
380 Nassau Rd, Roosevelt, NY 11575-1343 20.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Harmony Healthcare Long Island at Hempstead
619 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550-4553 20.5 miles away
Before you call
