CONNECTICUT– Dental Safety Net Facilities

This list is compiled by the Member Care and Community Connection Team at the Connecticut Dental Health Partnership (CTDHP) to
assist patients with oral health needs who are not be eligible for HUSKY Health. CTDHP does not endorse any entity, organization,
company, or individual, nor the products, actions, behavior, or conduct of any entity, organization, company, or individual. The list is
updated annually and is subject to change.

Community Health Centers (with Dental Clinics)

Ansonia Notes
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center 121 Wakelee Ave 203-503-3570 Preventive, Restorative, Prosthetic
Ansonia, CT 06401 and urgent services. Hours Monday-
Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Sliding fee
scale discounts for uninsured and
underinsured
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Community Health Center 982 East Main Street 203-696-3260
(Optimus) Bridgeport, CT 06608
Park City Primary Care Center, Inc. 64 Black Rock Avenue Dental: (203)
(Optimus) Bridgeport, CT 06605 696-3270
Fax: (203)
579-5362
[Dental]
Southwest Community Health Center 46 Albion Street 203-330-6000
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Southwest Community Health Center 968 Fairfield Avenue 203-330-6000
Bridgeport, CT 06605
Bristol
Bristol Burlington Health District 240 Stafford Avenue 860-584-7682 Services for Bristol/Burlington Seniors
Bristol, CT 06010-4682 (55 and older) at the Senior
Community Center: evaluations,
cleanings, education, and referrals to
dentists. Also, school based dental
program K-8 in Bristol schools
Danbury
Connecticut Institute for Communities 120 Main Street 203-743-0100 Accepting children and adults: refers
(CIFC) Suite 103 out to specialist when needed
Danbury, CT 06810
East Hartford
First Choice Health Center 94 Connecticut Blvd. 860-528-1359 Same-day appointment available. No
East Hartford, CT walk-ins. Language Line & (TTY) 24/7
06108

Enfield
Community Health Center of Enfield 5 North Main Street 860-253-9024 Not a dental clinic. Mobile dentistry in
Enfield, CT 06082 the Enfield Public Schools district.
Griswold
UCFS (United Community and Family 226 East Main Street 860-376-7040 Cleanings, fillings and radiographs
Services) Griswold, CT 06351 available here.
Greenwich
Family Centers Health Care at Wilbur 111 Wilbur Peck Court 203-717-1760 Accepting both children and adults.
Lower-Level
Greenwich, CT 06830
Hartford
Charter Oak Health Center 21 Grand Street 860-550-7500 Same-day appointment available &
2nd Floor accepting walk-ins (8 AM – 10::30
Hartford, CT 06106 AM; 1-2 PM) Sliding scale fees based
on income.
Community Health Services 500 Albany Avenue 860-249-9625 Walk-in 8 AM or 1 PM. Sliding scale
Hartford, CT 06120 based on income.

Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health 1841 Broad Street 860-278-4163 Limited to established patients
Collective (HGLHC) Hartford, CT 06145 through Ryan White funding.

Wheeler Health and Wellness Center 43 Woodland Street 860-793-3500 Walk-in dental emergency (all ages) –
Hartford, CT 06105 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Mon, Wed, Fri.
Reduced fees based on income.

Manchester
Manchester Community Health Care 150 North Main Street 860-646-4678
Dental Clinic (First Choice Health Manchester, CT 06042
Center)
Meriden
Mericare (Community Health Center of 165 Miller Street 203-639-3500 Regular hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30.
Meriden) Meriden, CT 06450 New patients have the option to make
appts online at chc1.com/new patient

Middletown
Community Health Center of 675 Main Street 860-347-6971
Middletown Middletown, CT 06457
Naugatuck
StayWell Health Center Naugatuck 30 Church St. 203-756- Accepting children and adults: refers
Naugatuck, CT 06770 8021 Ext. out to specialist when needed
3812
New Britain
Community Health Center of New 85 Lafayette Street 860-224-3642 Not necessary to be a medical patient
Britain New Britain, CT 06051 to receive dental services. New
patients have the option to make
appts online at chc1.com/new patient.
New Haven
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center 428 Columbus Avenue 203-503-3040 Preventive, Restorative, Prosthetic
New Haven, CT 06519 and urgent services. Hours Monday-
Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Sliding fee
scale discounts for uninsured and
underinsured
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center 226 Dixwell Ave 203-503-3421 Preventive, Restorative, Prosthetic
New Haven, CT 06511 and urgent services. Hours Monday-
Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Sliding fee
scale discounts for uninsured and
underinsured
Cornell Scott Hill Health Center 122 Wilmont Street 203-503-3000 No dental
New Haven, CT 06515
Fair Haven Community Health Center 50 Grand Ave 203-777-7411 Preventive and restorative services
New Haven, CT 06513 with sliding fee scale discounts for
uninsured and underinsured
New London
Community Health Center of New 1 Shaws Cove 860-447-8304 It is not necessary to be a medical
London New London, CT 06320 patient to receive dental services. To
make an appt, register online. CHC
will call back to schedule an appt.

Norwalk
Norwalk Community Health Center 121 Connecticut Ave. 203-851-1000
Norwalk, CT 06854
Norwalk Smiles (Community Health 49 Day Street 203-854-9292 Must be a medical patient to receive
Center of Norwalk) Norwalk, CT 06854 dental services
Norwich
United Community and Family 47 Town Street 860-892-7042
Services Norwich, CT 06360
Old Saybrook
Community Health Center of Old 263 Main Street 860-388-4433
Saybrook Old Saybrook, CT
06475
Putnam
Generations Family Health Center 202 Pomfret Street 860-963-7917
Putnam, CT 06260
Stamford
Dental Center of Stamford (Franklin 141 Franklin Street 203-969-0802 Must be a medical patient to receive
Street Community Health Center) Stamford, CT dental services
Stamford Health Department 888 Washington Blvd. 203-977-4399 This address is the Health Dept., the
Stamford, CT 06901 Health Dept. runs the school based
dental program. Limited to children
enrolled at a school site with dental
services.
Stamford Ambulatory Care Clinics 1351 Washington Blvd 203-621-3700
(Optimus) Stamford, CT 06902
West Hill High School 125 Roxbury Road 203-977-4838 Limited to children enrolled in any
Stamford, CT 06902 Stamford school. (Program
administered by Family Centers, not
the health department)
Storrs (Mansfield)
UCONN Storrs One Royce Circle, Suite 860-487-9330 Not accepting new patients but
108 referring out to UCONN in Farmington
Storrs Center, Storrs, CT
06268
Stratford
Stratford Community Health Center 727 Honeyspot Road 203-375-7242 Formerly Optimus
(Optimus) Stratford, CT 06615
Torrington
Community Health & Wellness Center 469 Migeon Ave. 860-489-0931 Adults
of Greater Torrington Torrington, CT 06790
Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial, Inc. 157 Litchfield Street 860-489-1328 Children & pregnant women
Torrington, CT 06790
Waterbury
Staywell Healthcare South End, Inc. 1302 South Main Street 203-756-8021 Accepting children and adults; refers
Waterbury, CT 06706 Ext. 3812 out to specialist when needed.
Staywell Health Center 80 Phoenix Avenue 203-756-8021 Accepting children and adults; refers
Waterbury, CT 06702 Ext. 3812 out to specialist when needed.
Community Health Center of 51 North Elm Street 203-574-4000 Accepting children and adults; refers
Waterbury Waterbury, CT 06702 out to specialist when needed. If
qualified, offers seniors on Medicare a
grant to help cover some of the cost

Willimantic
Generations Family Health Center 40 Mansfield Ave. 860-450-7471
Willimantic, CT 06226
Hospital Based Dental Clinics
School of Dental Medicine
University of Connecticut Health
Center
Farmington
263 Farmington Ave. 860-679-7600 Dental emergencies: Walk-ins ONLY.
Farmington, CT 06030 Dental ED clinic hours: M-F 9am-
12pm and 1-4pm at Dental Care
Center 263 Farmington Ave 1st floor.
Patients seen on a first come, first
served basis. After hours, dentists are
available at the UCONN Hospital
Emergency Department – including
evenings, weekends and holidays.

Hartford
Connecticut Children's Medical Center 282 Washington Street 860-545-9030 Not accepting new patients.; 1-day
(CCMC) Hartford, CT 06106 surgery only
Hartford Hospital 79 Retreat Ave. 860-972-2700 Same day appt available, no walk-ins.
Hartford, CT 06102 The Dental Clinic is located in the
Outpatient Building (also called the
Brownstone Building) on 79 Retreat
Ave., across from the Helen & Harry
Grey Cancer Center. Clients W/O
insurance pay 40% of UCR.
UCONN Health Pediatric 65 Kane Street 860-523-3770 Not accepting new patients. SHCN or
1st Floor other physical disabilities must have
West Hartford, CT referral.
06119
New Haven

Yale-New Haven Hospital Dental 1 Long Wharf Drive 203-688-3000 Call ahead to schedule same day
Services Pediatric Dental Center Suite 403 appt. Underinsured 35% of UCR.
New Haven, CT 06511
Yale-New Haven Hospital Dental 1 Long Wharf Drive 203-688-2464 Call ahead for emergency – same day
Services Adult Dental Center Suite 404 for appt. Underinsured 35% off UCR
New Haven, CT 06511
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Center at 1 Long Wharf Drive 203-688-2464 Call ahead for emergency – same day
Yale New Haven Hospital Suite 404 for appt. Underinsured 35% off UCR
New Haven, CT 06511
Norwalk
Norwalk Hospital 34 Maple Street 203-852-2146 Call for emergency appt (no walk-in
Norwalk, CT 06856 Uninsured patients apply at financial
office for sliding scale.

Dental Hygiene Schools

Bridgeport

The Fones School of Dental Hygiene 60 Lafayette Street 203-576-4137 Hygiene services only Mon, Tues,
Bridgeport, CT 06604 Thurs 8 AM-1 PM. Cleaning, exam
$75; full mouth X-ray $65. Scaling per
quad $25.
East Hartford
Goodwin College of Dental Hygiene 403 Main Street 860-218-1800 Hygiene services only; no fees
East Hartford, CT charged. Appts during academic year
06118 only. Not Medicaid participating
provider so Veyo will not provide
transportation
Farmington
Tunxis Dental Hygiene Program Hygiene Services 860-773-1681 Hygiene services only; Evening
conducted at UCONN hours; Monday, Tuesday and
Dental Clinic (Main Wednesday 5:30-8:30. Cleaning $35;
Entrance Building) exam $25; full mouth x-ray $50; SRP
263 Farmington Ave. per quad $50.
Farmington, CT 06032
West Haven
University of New Haven 419 Boston Post Road 203-931-6028 Call for appt – differs during academic
West Haven, CT 06516 year and summer session. Flat rate
for adults, seniors, and children based
on need. (@ $20-30 for cleaning; x-
rays additional fee.)
Websites
The Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) calendar of free/discounted dental services:
http://www.csda.com/for-the-public/charitable-dental-outreach-calendar
Connecticut Mission of Mercy free dental clinic events:
http://cfdo.org/ctmom-patients.html

Resource to Learn if Client Qualifies for HUSKY Insurance or Other Insurance

• For Children, Parents and Caregiver Relatives of Children, Adults without Dependent Children and
Pregnant Women Visit Access Health at Access Health CT - CT’s Official Health Insurance Marketplace or Call
Access Health at 1-855-805-4325 or TTY 1-855-789-2428
• For Adults 65 or Older or Adults with Disabilities visit Connecticut Department of Social Services - ConneCT or
Call 877-874-1612

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