Dental Services West Warwick - Thundermist Health Center
Dentistry • West Warwick, RI • Since 1969
About
Thundermist Health Center offers comprehensive dental services as part of its integrated care model in Rhode Island. Specifically for West Warwick, Thundermist: - Provides dental care delivered by licensed dentists and dental hygienists. - Integrates dental with medical and behavioral health services for coordinated, patient-centered care. - Part of a nonprofit Federally Qualified Community Health Center serving Woonsocket, West Warwick, and South County, with multiple locations in Rhode Island (including West Warwick).
Clinic Type
Dentistry
Address
5 Washington Street, West Warwick, RI 02893
Phone
401-615-2804
mikelw@thundermisthealth.org
Opening Hours
Hours Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Emergency Care
Emergency care available
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Sliding fee scale
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are Thundermist’s dental service hours?
Hours Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp-based aggregator (West Warwick location): 3.2 out of 5 stars (124 reviews)
Patients praise
- friendly and accommodating staff
- thorough and professional dental care from specific providers
- good emergency appointment accessibility for some patients
- modern, clean, and well-maintained facilities
- acceptance of various insurance types, including Medicaid and Medicare
Common complaints
- long wait times for appointments and at the office
- poor communication and lack of follow-up on urgent issues
- perceived dismissiveness or lack of care for patient pain
- unpleasant customer service or scheduling difficulties
- serious medical complications alleged in isolated reports
"I had a wonderful experience at Thundermist Dental group... The staff were lovely and welcoming. They were accommodating given my circumstances."
— Juliet P (User Review)"Absolutely terrible. Criminally negligent! I recently underwent a surgical extraction... and have since developed an infection... the office has ignored my repeated pleas for further care."
— Anonymous User Review (LocalityBiz)"I have just experienced the most horrific dental visit in my 64 years of going to a dentist. I will leave you with a general overall warning ... do not make an appointment, keep driving."
— Robin B. (Yelp)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Thundermist Health Center Appoints Jeffrey Gaines, MD, MHCM, FACEP, as New Chief Medical Officer - Thundermist Health Center — Apr 22, 2026
- Michelle L. Blade Mello, CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife in West Warwick, RI — May 14, 2026
- Thundermist unveils its new initiative to ‘meet people where they’re at’ | News | independentri.com — Jan 24, 2026
- Thundermist Health Center Partners with East Side Clinical Laboratory | Sonic Healthcare USA posted on the topic | LinkedIn — Mar 4, 2026
- Thundermist taking healthcare on the go with mobile medical unit | East Greenwich Pendulum | ricentral.com — Jan 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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