Betances Health Center

Betances Health Center is a community health facility located on Henry Street in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York. As part of a federally qualified health center network, Betances provides a broad range of primary care services to neighborhood residents, including general dentistry for eligible patients in the community.

The dental services offered at Betances are integrated into a multi-disciplinary primary care model. General dentistry at the facility covers routine examinations, professional cleanings, and basic restorative dental care. Patients who already receive primary medical care at Betances may be able to coordinate dental and medical appointments during the same visit to the facility, reducing the number of separate trips required for comprehensive health maintenance.

Community health centers such as Betances typically operate on a sliding-scale fee structure for uninsured and underinsured patients, meaning the cost of care is adjusted based on household income. This structure makes dental care significantly more accessible for Lower East Side residents who lack employer-sponsored dental coverage or who are ineligible for Medicaid dental benefits. Patients should ask about the sliding-scale fee schedule and eligibility requirements directly when calling to schedule a dental appointment.

The dental providers at Betances work alongside the facility’s broader clinical team, which includes nurse practitioners, medical providers, and support staff. Appointment availability for dental visits may vary depending on the schedule and staffing on a given day; calling ahead to confirm dental scheduling, and to communicate the nature of the visit, is advisable for patients with specific dental needs beyond a general examination.

Henry Street in the Lower East Side runs through one of Manhattan’s most historically dense and culturally diverse neighborhoods, adjacent to Chinatown, the Two Bridges area, and the East Village. The facility is accessible by several bus routes and is within reach of the Grand Street, Delancey Street — Essex Street, and East Broadway subway stations. Patients from across lower Manhattan, including nearby neighborhoods in Brooklyn across the Manhattan Bridge, can reach the center without significant transit time.

Patients on the Lower East Side or nearby areas who are looking for community-based dental care — particularly those without private dental insurance — can contact Betances Health Center at the number listed on this page to inquire about dental appointment availability, accepted insurance and Medicaid plans, and sliding-scale fee eligibility.