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Community Health Center
BRADFORD
437 S Main St, Bradford, VT 05033-9196
BRADFORD is a community health center dental clinic in Bradford, VT, operated by Little Rivers Health Care.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 437 S Main St, Bradford, VT 05033 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 802-222-9317 |
| Operated by | Little Rivers Health Care |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Little Rivers Health Care sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Vermont 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
437 S Main St, Bradford, VT 05033
The published number is 802-222-9317. 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, 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
Little Rivers Health Care provided 133 dental visits and 110 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 0.89 full-time dental staff. This indicates a small dental service, which may operate limited sessions and have longer waits for new patients.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Common Questions
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
Is this the only option in Bradford?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Bradford itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
Does Vermont Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
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.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
Other Clinics Operated by Little Rivers Health Care
Little Rivers Health Care has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- HealthFirst - Canaan — Canaan, about 24 miles away
- THE HEALTH CENTER — Plainfield, about 24.9 miles away
- Gifford Primary Care — Randolph, about 26.9 miles away
- ACHS - Littleton — Littleton, about 28.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call BRADFORD
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
THE HEALTH CENTER
157 Towne Ave, Plainfield, VT 05667-9425 24.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Gifford Primary Care
44 S Main St, Randolph, VT 05060-1381 26.9 miles away
Community Health Center
ACHS - Littleton
25 Mount Eustis Rd, Littleton, NH 03561-3772 28.1 miles away
Before you call
