Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center

Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center is a community health center on Blue Hill Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The center provides dental care alongside a broad range of medical and other health services.

The dental clinic provides general dentistry — examinations, professional cleanings, tooth-colored fillings, and treatment for tooth decay and gum disease. Consistent preventive care is the most dependable way to keep teeth and gums healthy and to catch small problems early, before they need more involved treatment. Routine cleanings also clear the hardened tartar that home brushing cannot reach, supporting healthier gums between visits.

As a community health center, the clinic is set up to make care accessible to the surrounding neighborhood. Community health centers typically work with a range of insurance and public coverage and offer income-based fee assistance, so cost is less of a barrier to routine dental care. Patients are encouraged to contact the center directly to confirm current eligibility and what coverage applies.

Because the center brings together dental, medical, and other health services in one place, patients and families can reach more than one kind of care without traveling between providers.

A new-patient visit generally begins with an examination and cleaning, with any findings and recommended treatment explained clearly.

The Blue Hill Avenue location serves the Dorchester neighborhood and the wider Boston community.

You can review the dental clinic’s services and contact details on this page and reach the center directly to request an appointment or to ask about eligibility and coverage.