Community Health Center
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Inc.
39 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4003 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
42 Park Place
42 Park Pl, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4010
42 Park Place is a community health center dental clinic in Pawtucket, RI, operated by Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I, which runs 4 clinics in Rhode Island.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 42 Park Pl, Pawtucket, RI 02860 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 401-729-0080 |
| Operated by | Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I |
| 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 Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I, 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Rhode Island 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
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Planning Your Visit
42 Park Pl, Pawtucket, RI 02860
The published number is 401-729-0080. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I provided 25,375 dental visits and 10,337 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 20.58 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
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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.
Is this the only option in Pawtucket?
No — Pawtucket has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I reported treating 10,337 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
Other Clinics Operated by Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I
Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I operates 3 other clinics in 2 other communities in Rhode Island. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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.
- Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Inc. — Pawtucket, less than a mile away
- BVCHC DENTAL Health Center — Pawtucket, less than a mile away
- BVCHC Central Falls — Central Falls, about 1.2 miles away
- Tri - County CAA Health Center Pediatric Dental Clinic (formerly St. Joseph's) — North Providence, about 3.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call 42 Park Place
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
BVCHC DENTAL Health Center
210 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4008 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
BVCHC Central Falls
1000 Broad St, Central Falls, RI 02863-1507 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Tri - County CAA Health Center Pediatric Dental Clinic (formerly St. Joseph's)
1637 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI 02904-4042 3.4 miles away
Before you call
