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Mountain View Family Dentistry

2131 Magnolia Ave, Buena Vista, VA 24416-3111

540-464-8700 Directions Website

Mountain View Family Dentistry is a community health center dental clinic in Buena Vista, VA, operated by Rockbridge Area Free Clinic, which runs 2 clinics in Virginia.

The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address2131 Magnolia Ave, Buena Vista, VA 24416
Phone540-464-8700
Operated byRockbridge Area Free Clinic
ProgramHealth Center Program (federally funded)
Published hoursMonday – Wednesday 8 am – 6 pm

Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.

Dental Services

Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:

  • Cleanings
  • Dentures
  • Extractions
  • Fillings
  • 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

How large is the dental program?

No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.

What if I need to be seen urgently?

If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.

Would a dental school be cheaper?

For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.

What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?

Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.

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 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.

Costs and Coverage

This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Rockbridge Area Free Clinic, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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

2131 Magnolia Ave, Buena Vista, VA 24416

The published number is 540-464-8700. 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: 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 Rockbridge Area Free Clinic

Rockbridge Area Free Clinic operates one other clinic elsewhere 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

These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based Fees

Confirmed Dental Services

Dental CleaningDenturesFillingsRoot CanalTooth Extraction

Call Mountain View Family Dentistry

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

540-464-8700

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