NBCH | Dental Health - New Bedford Community Health
Dental • Bedford, MA • Since 1979
About
New Bedford Community Health Center (NBCHC) is a nonprofit, multicultural community health center based in New Bedford, MA (founded 1979). It provides comprehensive medical and dental services (including urgent care, behavioral health, addiction counseling, nutrition/wellness, mammography, radiology, and labs) to all patients regardless of ability to pay. NBCHC operates four offices in southeastern Massachusetts, with its HQ at 874 Purchase St, New Bedford. Revenue around $24.1M; 44 employees. Focus areas include family medicine, adult/pediatric care, dental health, and community outreach, with services aimed at ensuring equitable, patient-focused care. Contact: 508-992-6553.
Clinic Type
Dental
Address
New Bedford Community Health Dental practice
Phone
508-984-7031
info@gnbchc.org
Opening Hours
Monday–Friday 8:00 am–6:00 pm
Emergency Care
Emergency Care
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
We accept most forms of insurance, including MassHealth, and offer a sliding fee scale for those who qualify.
sliding fee scale, insurance accepted, cash, credit/debit (assumed, not stated)
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the hours for the Dental clinic?
Dental is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Yahoo Local: 2.5/5 (Not explicitly stated (aggregated))
Patients praise
- Provides comprehensive services regardless of ability to pay
- Offers sliding scale and supports low-income individuals
- Provides care in multiple languages (Spanish, Portuguese, English)
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and medical services
- Negative interactions with staff and perceived unprofessionalism
- Difficulty with appointment scheduling and cancellations
- General dissatisfaction with quality of care
"I've been waiting for this appointment for months and they tell me it's been canceled... They haven't even notified me that my appointment is canceled."
— LocalityBiz Review"This place is the worse, the nurses think there very important and there always with their attitude. Like if you are miserable at your job go look for a better one."
— Yahoo Local ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Immigrants face unique hurdles to getting vaccinated | CAI — Oct 13, 2025
- New Bedford High School-based community health center to open — Sep 8, 2025
- New Bedford Community Health expanding. Take a look behind the scenes — Sep 4, 2025
- New Bedford Community Health Receives $1.5 Million Lead Gift from The Manton Foundation to Expand Access to Primary Care — Aug 21, 2025
- BayCoast Bank commits $100K to New Bedford health center expansion — Jul 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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