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Johnson Health Center - Lynchburg Women's and Pediatric Health Services
2402 Atherholt Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501-2148
Johnson Health Center - Lynchburg Women's and Pediatric Health Services is a community health center site in Lynchburg, VA where dental care is provided, operated by Johnson Health Center, which runs 4 clinics in Virginia.
The dental service here sits inside a clinic set up for something else, so ask for the dental appointment line rather than the main desk. The health center is open about 51.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2402 Atherholt Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 434-455-3275 |
| Operated by | Johnson Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Mon-Thurs 7:30am-6pm |
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:
- Accepting new patients
- Care for uninsured patients
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
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.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
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.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Johnson Health Center, 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
2402 Atherholt Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24501
The published number is 434-455-3275. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Johnson Health Center provided 17,718 dental visits and 8,366 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 27.78 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 Johnson Health Center
Johnson Health Center operates 3 other clinics in 2 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Old Forest Road Dental — Lynchburg, about 2.6 miles away
- James River Dental Clinic — Madison Heights, about 4.7 miles away
- Amherst County Community Health Center — Madison Heights, about 5.1 miles away
- Bedford Community Dental Center — Bedford, about 20.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesUninsured
Call Johnson Health Center - Lynchburg Women's and Pediatric Health Services
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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James River Dental Clinic
239 Trojan Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572-5346 4.7 miles away
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Amherst County Community Health Center
109 Clearview Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572-2600 5.1 miles away
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Bedford Community Dental Center
600 Bedford Ave, Bedford, VA 24523-1966 20.1 miles away
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