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Southwest Community Health Center — Dental

Southwest Community Health Center

FQHC dental services for adults and children on a sliding-fee scale. Cleanings, fillings, extractions, and preventive care. Accepts HUSKY, Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance.

46 Albion dental: Mon, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Tue, Thu 8:30am-8:00pm; Wed 10:00am-4:30pm; Sat by appointment

Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.

Optimus Health Care - East Main Dental Clinic

Optimus Health Care

FQHC dental clinic offering comprehensive dental care for children and adults: cleanings, exams, X-rays, fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, extractions, and emergencies (no orthodontics). Sliding fe…

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (Tue until 7pm)

Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.

Optimus Health Care - Dental Services

Optimus Health Care Inc.

Dental services for children and adults including emergency dental, preventive care, restorative care, x-rays, crowns, bridges, and partials. Sliding Fee Program available for patients without insuran…

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Tue extended hours until 7:30pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

Optimus Health Care — Dental

Optimus Health Care

Federally Qualified Health Center offering dental care on a sliding-fee scale at multiple Bridgeport locations. Accepts Medicaid/HUSKY, Medicare, and uninsured patients. Bilingual staff.

Black Rock dental: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; Wed 10:00am-7:00pm

Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.

Paul P. Liscio Dental Center (Southwest Community Health Center)

Southwest Community Health Center

FQHC dental center providing preventive, restorative, and rehabilitative care: cleanings, fillings, oral cancer screening, root canals, oral surgery, periodontics, X-rays, and oral health education. D…

Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Tue/Thu 8:30am-8pm

Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.

Southwest Community Health Center - Dental Clinic

Southwest Community Health Center

Comprehensive dental services for low-income and uninsured patients including preventive care, restorative care, extractions, and emergency dental. Sliding fee discount available for uninsured patient…

Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Tue/Thu 8:30am-8pm; Bi-weekly Sat 9am-1pm

Before you go: Ask about sliding-scale fees, interpreter support, and new-patient appointments.

Southwest Community Health Center - Dental (Fairfield Avenue)

Southwest Community Health Center

Dental department at SWCHC's main Fairfield Avenue health center, offering the full dental service line: cleanings, fillings, oral cancer screening, limited endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, X-…

Mon 8:30am-8:00pm; Tue 8:30am-4:30pm; Wed 8:30am-8:00pm; Thu-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Sat 9:00am-1:00pm

Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.

Fones School of Dental Hygiene Clinic — University of Bridgeport

University of Bridgeport

Low-cost dental hygiene services (cleanings, x-rays, fluoride, sealants) provided by supervised dental hygiene students. Appointments required — longer than typical visit.

Clinic hours vary by semester; call for current appointment schedule

Before you go: Bring ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a list of medications.

Ralphola Taylor Community Health Center

Southwest Community Health Center

Satellite community health center providing primary medical care, dental services, and behavioral health on a sliding scale basis.

Mon-Fri; call for hours

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

Park City Primary Care Center

Optimus Health Care

Community health center providing primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services on a sliding fee scale for low-income and uninsured residents.

Mon-Fri; call for hours

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

Connecticut Renaissance - Bridgeport Outpatient

Connecticut Renaissance

Outpatient behavioral health services for adolescents and adults with addiction and/or mental health disorders. Offers therapy, medication management, LYNC youth program, life skills training, and cas…

Mon-Fri; call for hours

Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.

Bridgeport Community Health Center

Optimus Health Care

Community health center providing primary care, preventive services, and health education on a sliding fee scale.

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 8am-5pm; Tue 8am-7:30pm; Sat 9am-1pm for pediatric/adult care

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

LifeBridge Community Services - Behavioral Health

LifeBridge Community Services

Trauma-informed outpatient mental health services including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma therapy, group therapy, family psychoeducation, case management, and psychosocial rehabilitation …

Mon-Fri; call for hours

Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.

HUSKY Health / Medicaid Enrollment

Access Health CT

Connecticut's Medicaid program (HUSKY Health) provides free or low-cost health coverage including medical, dental, and behavioral health. HUSKY A covers children/parents, HUSKY B covers children in hi…

Phone: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

Southwest Community Health Center

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services to uninsured and low-income individuals. Services include internal medicine, pediatrics…

Mon-Fri; call for specific hours

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

Southwest Community Health Center - Insurance & Benefits Enrollment

Southwest Community Health Center

A Federally Qualified Health Center in Bridgeport that helps patients apply for Medicaid, HUSKY A & B, and other coverage, and offers a sliding-fee discount for the uninsured. A practical on-the-groun…

Health-center business hours (call for enrollment help)

Before you go: Bring photo ID, proof of income, benefit notices, and any bills or account information related to the help you need.

Alliance for Community Empowerment - Head Start

Alliance for Community Empowerment

Federal Head Start and Early Head Start programs at 13 sites across Greater Bridgeport, Trumbull, and Stratford. Full-year preschool for children 0-5 from low-income families. Part-day (9am-1:50pm, fr…

Part-day: 9am-1:50pm; Full-day: 7:30am-5:30pm

Before you go: Bring the child's birth date, parent or guardian ID, income information, and any Care 4 Kids paperwork.

Connecticut Legal Services - Bridgeport Office

Connecticut Legal Services (CLS)

Free legal services for low-income residents covering housing, family/domestic violence, health law, public benefits, employment, elder law, education, juvenile law, and immigration (VAWA, DACA, SIJ, …

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Before you go: Bring court papers, notices, letters, leases, IDs, and deadlines related to the legal issue.

Bridgeport Hospital - Psychiatric Emergency & Behavioral Health

Bridgeport Hospital (Yale New Haven Health)

24-hour emergency psychiatric services for adults, adolescents, children, and seniors. Inpatient psychiatric care, crisis intervention, outpatient programs (REACH), and geriatric mental health service…

24/7 for emergency; inpatient and outpatient hours vary

Before you go: If this is urgent or you may hurt yourself or someone else, call 988 or 911.

Veyo - Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

Veyo (State of CT contractor)

Free medical transportation for HUSKY Health (Medicaid) members who have no other way to get to medical, behavioral health, or dental appointments. Covers rides to and from appointments.

Reservations: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm EST

Before you go: Confirm eligibility, service area, reservation windows, and pickup times before traveling.

MTM Health - Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)

MTM Health (formerly Veyo, State of CT contractor)

Free medical transportation for HUSKY Health (Medicaid) members who have no other way to get to medical, behavioral health, or dental appointments. Covers rides to and from appointments. (MTM Health a…

Reservations: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm EST

Before you go: Confirm eligibility, service area, reservation windows, and pickup times before traveling.

Optimus Health Care

Optimus Health Care Inc.

FQHC operating 11 primary care sites, 6 school-based health centers, 3 homeless health centers, and a WIC program. Provides adult primary care, pediatrics, women's health, dental, and behavioral healt…

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

Bridgeport Rescue Mission - Resource Center

Bridgeport Rescue Mission

Resource center assisting with utility payment applications, housing applications, identification documentation, and social service connections. Also provides free medical, dental, and mental health c…

Call for hours

Before you go: Bring photo ID, insurance or HUSKY card if you have one, and a medication list.

CT Renaissance - Maple Street House (Work Release)

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc.

Residential community work-release and reentry facility in Bridgeport for men leaving incarceration (~90-120 day stays). Provides housing plus one-on-one case management covering employment, job train…

24-hour residential program

Before you go: Bring release paperwork, ID if available, and probation or parole contact information.