Community Health Center
Battenkill Valley Health Center, Inc.
18 Church St, Arlington, VT 05250-4457 0 miles away
Community Health Center
Battenkill Valley Health Center Inc.
9 Church St, Arlington, VT 05250-4457
Battenkill Valley Health Center Inc. is a community health center dental clinic in Arlington, VT, operated by Battenkill Valley Health Center, which runs 2 clinics in Vermont.
The health center is open about 52 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 9 Church St, Arlington, VT 05250 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 802-375-6566 |
| Operated by | Battenkill Valley Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Care for uninsured patients
- Cleanings
- Dentures
- Extractions
- Fillings
- Medicaid
- Root canal treatment
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.
Common Questions
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
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.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Battenkill Valley Health Center 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Vermont 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
9 Church St, Arlington, VT 05250
The published number is 802-375-6566. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Battenkill Valley Health Center provided 3,774 dental visits and 1,584 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 4.33 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Battenkill Valley Health Center
Battenkill Valley Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in Vermont. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Battenkill Valley Health Center, Inc. — Arlington, at the same address
- CHP Adams Family Dental — Adams, about 31.1 miles away
- Watervliet Health Center — Watervliet, about 36.4 miles away
- Springfield Health Center — Springfield, about 37.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaidUninsured
Confirmed Dental Services
Dental CleaningDenturesFillingsRoot CanalTooth Extraction
Call Battenkill Valley Health Center Inc.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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CHP Adams Family Dental
19 Depot St, Adams, MA 01220-1856 31.1 miles away
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1804 2nd Ave, Watervliet, NY 12189-2818 36.4 miles away
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Springfield Health Center
100 River St, Springfield, VT 05156-2930 37.2 miles away
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