Community Health Center
BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4038 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, VA 22922-2302 31.8 miles away
Community Health Center
CVHS Buckingham
25892 N James Madison Hwy, New Canton, VA 23123-2234
CVHS Buckingham is a community health center dental clinic in New Canton, VA, operated by Central Virginia Health Services, which runs 5 clinics in Virginia.
The health center is open about 50.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 25892 N James Madison Hwy, New Canton, VA 23123 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 434-581-3271 |
| 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 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.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
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.
Does Virginia Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
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.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Central Virginia Health Services 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
25892 N James Madison Hwy, New Canton, VA 23123
The published number is 434-581-3271. 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. 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.
- BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. — Arrington, about 31.7 miles away
- Blue Ridge Dental Center — Arrington, about 31.8 miles away
- CVHS Charlotte — Charlotte Court House, about 43 miles away
- James River Dental Clinic — Madison Heights, about 43.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CVHS Buckingham
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Blue Ridge Dental Center
4038 Thomas Nelson Hwy STE B, Arrington, VA 22922-2302 31.8 miles away
Community Health Center
CVHS Charlotte
165 Legrande Ave, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923-3747 43 miles away
Community Health Center
James River Dental Clinic
239 Trojan Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572-5346 43.1 miles away
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