Johnson Health Center - Bedford Community Dental Center

Johnson Health Center - Bedford Community Dental Center is a vital part of the Johnson Health Center (JHC) network, a non-profit, independent, and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) established in 1998. JHC serves the City of Lynchburg and the counties of Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell in Central Virginia, with a core mission to provide affordable and comprehensive healthcare with quality services and strong community partnerships, ultimately aiming to improve access to healthcare for all. The Bedford Community Dental Center specifically focuses on oral health, offering a wide array of dental services to adults, children, and expecting mothers. These services include routine dental examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fluoride treatments, extractions, sealants, fillings, and oral cancer screenings. They also address toothaches and, for pediatric patients, offer mild conscious sedation (nitrous oxide combined with oral sedation) to help alleviate anxiety during procedures, ensuring a more comfortable and trauma-free experience. A key aspect of Johnson Health Center's operations, including the Bedford Community Dental Center, is its commitment to accessibility. They accept all forms of dental and medical insurance, including Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, and various commercial plans. Furthermore, for uninsured or underinsured patients, a reduced fee program is available, with rates determined based on household size and income, truly embodying their mission to ensure care for everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. The Bedford Community Dental Center opened in 2014, expanding JHC's reach in providing integrated healthcare services to the Bedford community. It is located on the lower level of the Bedford Health Department.