The list is also broad for its size. Alongside 21 general dentistry listings there are orthodontists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, periodontists, an endodontist and a pediatric dentist, which means most treatment can be arranged without leaving the area.
What is listed in Chickahominy
Twenty one of the 30 practices list general dentistry. The specialist listings cover three in orthodontics, two in oral and maxillofacial surgery, two in prosthodontics, two in periodontics, one in endodontics and one in pediatric dentistry. Some practices carry more than one label, which is why the totals overlap.
Dearfield Dr is the main address with 13 practices. Field Point Rd and W Putnam Ave have four each, and Valley Dr and Melrose Ave two each. The listings fall in two ZIP codes, 06831 and 06830.
Twenty two are registered as individual practitioners and eight as organizations. Sixteen of the 30 were registered before 2010, and the oldest registration in Chickahominy dates to 2006.
- 30 practices, 21 listing general dentistry
- 13 on Dearfield Dr, four each on Field Point Rd and W Putnam Ave
- Two ZIP codes: 06831 and 06830
- 22 individual practitioners, eight organizations
- 16 registered before 2010, oldest in 2006
How to choose between them
Nearly half the neighborhood's practices sit on Dearfield Dr, so comparing a few in person costs you very little time. Start with network status, then ask how quickly a new patient can be seen and which treatments the practice completes itself.
With every major specialty represented at least once, a referral will often keep you inside Chickahominy. Ask the referring dentist for the specialist's address before you accept the appointment, since a local option may exist even when the first suggestion is further away.
Twenty two of the listings are registered to individuals rather than companies. That usually means a smaller practice and the same dentist each visit, with the trade off of fewer appointment slots when you need to be seen quickly.
If you need something Chickahominy does not have
No specialty is entirely missing here, which is unusual for a neighborhood of 30 practices. What is thin is depth. Endodontics and pediatric dentistry each have one listing, and periodontics, prosthodontics and oral surgery have two apiece, so a single practice being unavailable makes a real difference.
Local alternatives are limited. The directory records one neighboring area, Glenville, 1.7 miles away with five practices. Beyond that you are looking at the rest of Greenwich, which holds 57 practices in total including the 30 here.
If you are starting a long course of specialist treatment, ask about the schedule up front. A practice that can only offer appointments months apart may be worth trading for one slightly further away.
Insurance and paying
In network versus out of network is what drives most of the cost. In network, the fee has been negotiated by your insurer in advance. Out of network, the practice sets its own fee and you generally cover more of it. Ask the practice, then confirm with your insurer, because plans differ even within one company.
For treatment beyond a checkup and clean, ask for a written estimate showing procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your share. Specialist work is where an unexpected bill hurts most, so get it in writing before the first appointment.
Our listings hold registration information only: name, address, specialty and registration date. They record no fees, no opening hours and no insurance networks. None of the 30 Chickahominy practices has claimed its listing, and none has published a website or hours with us, so the details you need come from a call.
If it is urgent
For sudden pain, a broken tooth or a crown that has come loose, call early in the day and ask directly for a same day slot. Twenty one general listings sit inside the neighborhood, most of them within a few streets of each other, so working down a list is practical.
Some symptoms need an emergency room rather than a dental chair. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing is becoming difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop. Those signs mean infection or bleeding that needs medical treatment first.
If you would rather search by distance from where you are than by neighborhood, dentist directory lists practices in order of how close they are.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Chickahominy, Greenwich?
The directory lists 30 dental practices in Chickahominy, across ZIP codes 06831 and 06830. That is more than half of the 57 practices recorded in Greenwich as a whole. Twenty one list general dentistry, with smaller numbers covering orthodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics and pediatric dentistry.
Is there a pediatric dentist in Chickahominy?
There is one pediatric dentistry listing in the neighborhood. That gives you a local option but no fallback, so if the practice is booked or out of network you will be looking further afield. Many of the 21 general dentists here also see children for routine checkups, which is worth asking about when you call.
Which street in Chickahominy has the most dental practices?
Dearfield Dr, with 13 of the 30 listings. Field Point Rd and W Putnam Ave have four each, and Valley Dr and Melrose Ave two each. Because so many practices sit close together, it is realistic to call several in one go when you need an appointment quickly or want to compare quotes.