federally qualified health center site
Orleans Dental Center — Orleans, Vermont
About Orleans Dental Center
Orleans Dental Center is a federally qualified health center site in Orleans, Orleans County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 47.5 operating hours a week, below the 58.5-hour median for health center sites in Orleans County.
NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. runs 10 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Orleans Dental Center
Part B pays for the visit at Orleans Dental Center under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Orleans Dental Center
Orleans Dental Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Vermont expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 165,155 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-642-5119; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Orleans Dental Center is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Orleans Dental Center is at 11 Union St, Orleans, VT, 05860-1218, Orleans County.
Orleans measures 824 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 47.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at nchcvt.org.
Call 802-754-6973 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Orleans Dental Center
The nearest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. site is Northern Express Care Newport in Newport, 8.7 miles away.
Island Pond Dental Center in Island Pond is the next one out, 15.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Lamoille Health Family Dentistry, listed under Community Care Access, 25.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Orleans County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Express Care Newport | Same network · Newport | 8.7 mi |
| Island Pond Dental Center | Same network · Island Pond | 15.4 mi |
| ISLAND POND HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Island Pond | 15.4 mi |
| Hardwick Area Health Center | Same network · Hardwick | 22.5 mi |
| NORTHERN COUNTIES DENTAL CENTER | Same network · Hardwick | 22.5 mi |
| NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. | Same network · Saint Johnsbury | 26.6 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Dentistry | Community Care Access · Morrisville | 25.3 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Dentistry Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Morrisville | 26 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Morrisville | Community Care Access · Morrisville | 26 mi |
| Richford Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Richford | 26.5 mi |
| Richford Health Center | Community Care Access · Richford | 26.5 mi |
| NOTCH Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Richford | 26.5 mi |
| CABOT HEALTH SERVICES SBHC | Community Care Access · Cabot | 28.6 mi |
| Enosburg Health Center | Community Care Access · Enosburg Falls | 30.4 mi |
| Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Stowe | Community Care Access · Stowe | 34.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Orleans Dental Center
Does Orleans Dental Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Orleans Dental Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 802-754-6973 to confirm.
What kind of site is Orleans Dental Center?
HRSA records Orleans Dental Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. operates it alongside 10 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Orleans Dental Center?
HRSA reports 47.5 operating hours a week at Orleans Dental Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 802-754-6973 for open days.
Where is Orleans Dental Center?
Orleans Dental Center is at 11 Union St, Orleans, VT, 05860-1218, Orleans County. The area measures 824 people per square mile. Orleans County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Orleans Dental Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Orleans Dental Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 802-754-6973 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. locations near Orleans Dental Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE, INC. sites to Orleans Dental Center and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Vermont?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Vermont formularies free at 1-800-642-5119.