Practice overview
Charles River Community Health provides dental care for adults and children at its Allston-Brighton location, the Joseph M. Smith Building at 495 Western Avenue in Brighton. Call 617-783-0500 to ask about becoming a patient or arranging dental care.
Its official dental services page lists cleanings, X-rays, fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, simple root canals and simple extractions. Interpreting services are available. The provider directory lists dental director Mercedes Mata, DMD, and dentist Nelson Carpentier, DMD, at Brighton; Dr. Mata’s profile lists English and Spanish.
Charles River is a community health center that also provides medical care, behavioral health, eye care and pharmacy services. Its website describes payment plans and discounts based on income and family size for eligible patients. Contact the center to confirm dental insurance coverage, eligibility and the fees for recommended treatment.
Existing patients can use the patient portal for scheduling options, or call the center. Prospective patients are asked to telephone the relevant location. A separate weekly dental timetable was not provided on the pages checked, so confirm appointment hours directly.