Community Health Center
NORTHERN COUNTIES DENTAL CENTER
151 N Main St, Hardwick, VT 05843-7065 16.2 miles away
Community Health Center
THE HEALTH CENTER
157 Towne Ave, Plainfield, VT 05667-9425
THE HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Plainfield, VT, operated by Northeast Washington County Community He.
The health center is open about 60 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 157 Towne Ave, Plainfield, VT 05667 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 802-454-8336 |
| Operated by | Northeast Washington County Community He |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
| Published hours | Monday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.
Planning Your Visit
157 Towne Ave, Plainfield, VT 05667
The published number is 802-454-8336. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Cleanings
- Dentures
- Extractions
- 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.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The scale belongs to Northeast Washington County Community He, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What Vermont Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Size of the Dental Service
Northeast Washington County Community He provided 12,891 dental visits and 8,451 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 17.31 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Northeast Washington County Community He
Northeast Washington County Community He 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- NORTHERN COUNTIES DENTAL CENTER — Hardwick, about 16.2 miles away
- Lamoille Health Family Dentistry — Morrisville, about 21.9 miles away
- NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. — Saint Johnsbury, about 23.9 miles away
- BRADFORD — Bradford, about 24.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Confirmed Dental Services
Dental CleaningDenturesRoot CanalTooth Extraction
Call THE HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Lamoille Health Family Dentistry
66 Morrisville Plz, Morrisville, VT 05661-4482 21.9 miles away
Community Health Center
NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.
165 Sherman Dr, Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819-9811 23.9 miles away
Community Health Center
BRADFORD
437 S Main St, Bradford, VT 05033-9196 24.9 miles away
Before you call
