The Waynesboro-Augusta / Lexington-Rockbridge Dental Team sees children from birth to 21 years of age who have Medicaid, or are eligible for free school lunches. The Waynesboro Dental Clinic, located at the Waynesboro Health Department, sees children from Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County. Our office hours are Monday - Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To make an appointment at the Waynesboro-Augusta office call 540-949-0137, ext. 122.
Our team sees children at the Lexington-Rockbridge Health Department Dental Clinic on Thursdays and Fridays. Children from Rockbridge County, Buena Vista, and Lexington areas are seen here. Our hours of operation are Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To make an appointment at the Lexington-Rockbridge office call 540-463-3185, ext. 125.
If a member of the Dental team is not available to take your call, please leave a message with your name, phone number, and a brief description of your need. If the situation is an emergency, make sure you contact a member of the Dental team BEFORE bringing your child to the Health Department, so you can be assured dental treatment.
Many preventive and restorative dental services are provided to our patients. The preventive dental procedures that we provide are: six-month dental cleanings, dental exams, fluoride treatment, dental x-rays, and sealants. Fluoride varnish treatment is provided for children from birth to age three years.
Restorative treatment is provided to patients as needed. The restorative procedures we provide are: tooth-colored and silver fillings, root canals, extractions, stainless steel and porcelain crowns and emergency dental treatment.
The Dental Team strives to teach our patients and their parents at each check-up the importance of good dental health, and good oral hygiene. Promoting healthy, happy, pain–free teeth and gums by good brushing and flossing habits is taught as early as one to two years of age.
The Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Dental Department is located at 110 N. Mason St., Harrisonburg, VA 22803, in the BASEMENT of the Health Department. Phone number: (540) 574-5210. Hours are 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. Monday-Friday. Please call before coming to make sure we are open, as occasionally we are closed for a holiday or inclement weather.
Qualifications for dental services:
If you meet these qualifications, please call for an appointment.
Note: Medicaid allows 6 fluoride varnish treatments for babies between
the ages of 6 months and 3 years of age, applicable every 6 months.
Fluoride is VERY beneficial to the present and future dental health of the
child.
Ollie the health department elephant gets a check-up!