Community Health Center
Nandua Dental
20330 Warrior Dr, Onley, VA 23418-3060 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc.
20280 Market St, Onancock, VA 23417-1331
Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. is a community health center dental clinic in Onancock, VA, operated by Eastern Shore Rural Health System, which runs 8 clinics in Virginia.
Clinic Details
| Address | 20280 Market St, Onancock, VA 23417 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 757-414-0400 |
| Operated by | Eastern Shore Rural Health System |
| 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
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.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Eastern Shore Rural Health System sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
20280 Market St, Onancock, VA 23417
The published number is 757-414-0400. 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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 straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Nandua Dental — Onley, about 1.5 miles away
- PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM — Melfa, about 5.1 miles away
- Occohannock Dental — Exmore, about 13.5 miles away
- FRANKTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR — Franktown, about 17.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
PUNGOTEAGUE DENTAL PROGRAM
28480 Bobtown Rd, Melfa, VA 23410-3508 5.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Occohannock Dental
4208 Seaside Rd, Exmore, VA 23350-2575 13.5 miles away
Community Health Center
FRANKTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CTR
9159 Franktown Rd, Franktown, VA 23354 17.8 miles away
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