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Community Health Center
CVHS Caroline
102 W Broaddus Ave, Suite 200, Bowling Green, VA 22427-9404
CVHS Caroline is a community health center dental clinic in Bowling Green, VA, operated by Central Virginia Health Services, which runs 5 clinics in Virginia.
The health center is open about 42.1 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 102 W Broaddus Ave, Suite 200, Bowling Green, VA 22427 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 804-632-1030 |
| Operated by | Central Virginia Health Services |
| 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
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
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 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.
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.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Central Virginia Health Services, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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 Virginia 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
102 W Broaddus Ave, Suite 200, Bowling Green, VA 22427
The published number is 804-632-1030. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Central Virginia Health Services
Central Virginia Health Services operates 4 other clinics in 4 other communities in Virginia. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- CVHS Westmoreland — Montross, about 31 miles away
- DAILY PLANET HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM — Richmond, about 35.4 miles away
- East Cary Health Center — Richmond, about 35.8 miles away
- VERNON J. HARRIS EAST END CHC — Richmond, about 36 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CVHS Caroline
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
DAILY PLANET HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM
517 W Grace St, Richmond, VA 23220-4911 35.4 miles away
Community Health Center
East Cary Health Center
24 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219-3796 35.8 miles away
Community Health Center
VERNON J. HARRIS EAST END CHC
719 N 25th St, Richmond, VA 23223-6539 36 miles away
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