Community Health Center
Nandua Dental
20330 Warrior Dr, Onley, VA 23418-3060 4.2 miles away
Community Health Center
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM
28480 Bobtown Rd, Melfa, VA 23410-3508
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM is a community health center dental clinic in Melfa, VA, operated by Eastern Shore Rural Health System, which runs 8 clinics in Virginia.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Access to This Clinic
This clinic is located inside a school. School-based health center sites typically serve enrolled students, and in some cases their families or the surrounding community. Access is determined jointly by the school and the health center. Contact the clinic before visiting to confirm whether patients who are not students can be seen.
This is a part-time site. Part-time health center locations may be open only one or two days a week, and dental services may be available on fewer days still. Confirm the dental schedule before planning a visit.
Clinic Details
| Address | 28480 Bobtown Rd, Melfa, VA 23410 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 757-789-7777 |
| Operated by | Eastern Shore Rural Health System |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Setting | School |
| Site schedule | Part-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 treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Eastern Shore Rural Health System sets its own scale.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Eastern Shore Rural Health System sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
28480 Bobtown Rd, Melfa, VA 23410
The published number is 757-789-7777. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Eastern Shore Rural Health System provided 33,969 dental visits and 12,274 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 50.06 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 Eastern Shore Rural Health System
Eastern Shore Rural Health System operates 7 other clinics in 7 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Nandua Dental — Onley, about 4.2 miles away
- Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. — Onancock, about 5.1 miles away
- Occohannock Dental — Exmore, about 9.2 miles away
- FRANKTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR — Franktown, about 13 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc.
20280 Market St, Onancock, VA 23417-1331 5.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Occohannock Dental
4208 Seaside Rd, Exmore, VA 23350-2575 9.2 miles away
Community Health Center
FRANKTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR
9159 Franktown Rd, Franktown, VA 23354 13 miles away
Before you call
