25 Dental Clinics Found in Your Area

121st St Family Health

Address: 219 E 121st St

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Betances Health Center

Address: 280 Henry St

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Boriken Neighborhood Health Center

Address: 2265 3rd Ave

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Callen-Lorde - CLCHC

Address: 356 W 18th St

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Care for the Homeless - CFH

Address: 30 E 33rd St 5th Floor

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Charles B Wang Community Health Center - Walker Street

Address: 125 Walker St 2nd Floor

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

CHHMP Free Clinic - St. Mary's Episcopal Church Outreach

Address: 521 W 126th St Church Basement

Fee: Free Dental Clinic

Columbia University Dental Clinic - Bard Haven Towers

Address: 100 Haven Ave

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Columbia University Dentistry - Morningside Heights

Address: 1244 Amsterdam Ave

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Columbia University Dentistry - Vanderbilt Clinic

Address: 622 W 168th St

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Columbia University Dentistry - ColumbiaDoctors Midtown

Address: 51 W 51st St

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Daniel C. Leicht Center

Address: 227 Madison St NYC Health & Hospital/Gouverneur

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Family Health Center of Harlem

Address: 1824 Madison Ave

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Fort Washington Dental and Primary Care Clinic

Address: 651 West 168th St Suite 1B

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Grant Houses CHC

Address: 3170 Broadway

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Helen B. Atkinson Center - CHN - Harlem

Address: 81 W 115th St

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

High School of Fashion Industries School-Based Health Center

Address: 225 W 24th St

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Keith D. Cylar Community Health Center - Housing Works

Address: 743-749 E 9th ST

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

P.S. 57 James Weldon Johnson School-Based Health Center

Address: 176 East 115 St

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Ryan Chelsea Clinton Community Health Center - Midtown West

Address: 645 10th Ave

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Ryan/Adair Community Health Center

Address: 565 Manhattan Ave

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

The Lower East Side Health Center - CHN

Address: 150 Essex St

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Wards Island Family Health Center

Address: 13 Hell Gate Cir

Fee: Sliding Scale Dental Clinic

Frquently Asked Questions About Dental Health

How Should I Brush My Teeth? How Often Should I Do It?

Teeth should be brushed for at least two minutes with fluoride toothpaste, at least twice a day. Brush teeth with a soft-bristled brush. It should be large enough to fit your mouth. The brush should be placed at a 45-degree angle to your gums. When it comes to brushing, move the brush back and forth gently in short strokes. Brush the outer surfaces of teeth, then the inner surfaces, and then the chewing services. Clean the inner surface of front teeth by tilting your brush vertically and moving the brush up and down. Finally, brush the tongue to get rid of bacteria and keep breath fresh.

Do I Have to Floss Every Day?

The American Dental Association does recommend flossing between teeth at least once a day. Flossing is important as it eliminates plaque that you can't reach with a brush. This plaque eventually becomes tartar or calculus if left alone. Cleaning bacteria from between teeth also helps to prevent problems such as cavities and gum disease. Floss using dental floss or another product for cleaning between teeth such as pre-threaded flossers, dental picks, water flossers, tiny brushes for cleaning between teeth, and plaque removers.

How Often Should I Visit a Dentist?

How often you should visit a dentist can vary between people. Some can get away with two visits a year, while others need to go more often. As a unique individual, you will have your own teeth and smile, and they have their own needs to stay healthy. The best person to ask about this would be your dentist. They can recommend a schedule based on your teeth.

How to Find a Dentist?

  1. Search online for dentists around you
  2. Ask your friends, family, and co-workers for their recommendations
  3. Ask a pharmacist or family physician
  4. If you are planning on moving, your current dentist might be able to recommend a new dentist for you

What to Look For in a Dentist?

You should consider checking several dentists before choosing one. As such a personalised service, proper dental care requires you to have a good relationship with your dentist. You should be able to tell if a dentist is a good fit for you or not by the end of your initial visit.

What to Expect During a Dental Check-Up?

Your dentist/dental hygienist will ask about current and recent medical history, examine your mouth, and determine if you need x-rays or not. The hygienist may also use special instruments to assess your gums for gum disease, depending on your current treatment plan. They should also use gauze to check for oral cancer by testing your tongue and whole mouth. They will then check your neck and jaw.

Is it Safe to Visit a Dentist When Pregnant?

There is no danger to visiting a dentist while pregnant. Be sure to tell your dentist about your pregnancy though, and alert them to changes in your dental health. There are some cases where existing dental problems are worsened because of pregnancy. Brushing and flossing have an impact on overall health as well. When you have a healthy mouth, your baby is likely to have a healthy mouth too. It's important that you continue visiting a dentist while pregnant for regular examinations and cleanings. Great daily dental care is vital during pregnancy. Be sure to brush your teeth twice a day as usual, using fluoride toothpaste and flossing once a day. A healthy balanced diet and reducing snacking between meals also contributes to oral health.

What Happens if I Knock a Tooth Out?

If an adult or permanent tooth is knocked out, it should be kept moist. Try placing it back in the socket if possible, without touching the root. If this isn't possible, then put it between your gums and cheek or keep it in milk and head to the dentist office as soon as possible.

How to Treat a Toothache?

If you get a toothache, then you should rinse out your mouth with warm water. This cleans it out. Then remove food caught between teeth using dental floss. Don't put aspirin on the tooth or gums because it can burn gum tissue. Contact your dentist if the pain doesn't go away.

Why do I Need Fluoride?

Fluoride is useful because it helps to prevent cavities for adults and children. It does this by making teeth more resistant to acid, which causes cavities. Fluoride toothpaste should be combined with other fluoride products and water treated with fluoride to strengthen tooth enamel and get as much cavity protection as possible.

Fluoride – known as nature's cavity fighter – is found naturally in water sourced from lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Fluoride was first added to the public water system back in 1945 and has become more prominent during the past 70 years. The latest data indicates that around three-quarters (74.6%) of the U.S population getting water from public water systems are drinking fluoridated water and reaping the benefits.

Studies have shown optimizing fluoride levels in community water supplies is both safe and highly effective at preventing tooth decay in children and adults by at least 25%. People can benefit from the cavity protection of fluoride at work, home, or school just by drinking fluoridated water.

Should Children Have Fluoride?

The American Dental Association recommends that children and adults should use fluoride toothpaste thats the Seal of Acceptance from the ADA. Children under three years old should have their teeth brushed by fluoride toothpaste, using an amount no larger than a grain of rice. Their teeth should be brushed twice a day – once in the morning and once at night – or as directed by a applied twice a day. Be sure to supervise how your child brushes their teeth and ensure they use the right amount of toothpaste. Ensure that they spit out most of their toothpaste when finished.

Are Dental X-Rays?

Dental x-rays are considered completely safe, but do keep in mind they do involve exposure to radiation, no matter how small. That means that there is a small risk of potentially harmful effects. Dental x-rays are designed to limit the amount of radiation exposure. Every potential precaution is taken to ensure that radiation exposure is As Low as Reasonable Achievable (known as the ALARA principle). Leaded aprons are used to reduce radiation exposure to the abdomen if it won't interfere with getting the x-rays. Leaded thyroid collars may be used to protect thyroids from radiation damage. These collars come recommended for children, pregnant women, and women of a childbearing age.