Community Health Center
Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Inc.
39 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4003 0 miles away
Community Health Center
BVCHC DENTAL Health Center
210 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4008
BVCHC DENTAL Health Center 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 | 210 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 401-729-5239 |
| Operated by | Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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 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.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
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.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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 Rhode Island 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
210 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860
The published number is 401-729-5239. 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.
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.
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. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Inc. — Pawtucket, at the same address
- 42 Park Place — Pawtucket, less than a mile away
- BVCHC Central Falls — Central Falls, about 1.1 miles away
- Tri - County CAA Health Center Pediatric Dental Clinic (formerly St. Joseph's) — North Providence, about 3.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call BVCHC DENTAL Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
42 Park Place
42 Park Pl, Pawtucket, RI 02860-4010 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
BVCHC Central Falls
1000 Broad St, Central Falls, RI 02863-1507 1.1 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 3.5 miles away
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