Community Health Center
CHCRR Pediatric Dental
69 Allen St, Suite 7, Rutland, VT 05701-4564 0 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Dental
69 Allen St, Suite 10, Rutland, VT 05701-4564
Community Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Rutland, VT, operated by Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region, which runs 2 clinics in Vermont.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 69 Allen St, Suite 10, Rutland, VT 05701 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 802-774-5050 |
| Operated by | Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region |
| 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:
- 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.
Common Questions
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.
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 cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
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.
Can I book online?
No website is recorded for this clinic, so the phone is the route. If you reach a central number for the organization, say the clinic name and say the appointment is dental, or you may be booked into the medical schedule.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region 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
69 Allen St, Suite 10, Rutland, VT 05701
The published number is 802-774-5050. 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
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region provided 21,720 dental visits and 7,965 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 27.3 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 Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region 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. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- CHCRR Pediatric Dental — Rutland, at the same address
- Gifford Primary Care — Randolph, about 26.6 miles away
- Elderwood at Ticonderoga — Ticonderoga, about 29.3 miles away
- Springfield Health Center — Springfield, about 31.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Community Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Gifford Primary Care
44 S Main St, Randolph, VT 05060-1381 26.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Elderwood at Ticonderoga
1019 Wicker St, Ticonderoga, NY 12883-1039 29.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Springfield Health Center
100 River St, Springfield, VT 05156-2930 31.5 miles away
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