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Riggs Community Dental Center is a key part of Riggs Community Health Center, a non-profit organization providing comprehensive and affordable dental services in Lafayette, Indiana. They cater to a diverse patient base, including underserved and uninsured individuals, offering cleanings, extractions, and fillings, and accepting various insurance plans and a sliding fee scale. Their mission is to improve access to quality healthcare with respect and compassion.

Hours

Monday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday

Closed

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Quick Info

Address

1324 Tippecanoe St, Lafayette, IN 47904

Phone

(765) 742-1567

Website

http://www.riggshealth.com/dental-care/

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Detailed Introduction

Riggs Community Dental Center is a vital component of the broader Riggs Community Health Center (Riggs CHC), a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive, and affordable primary healthcare services. Established in 1988 by Dr. Wendell Riggs, with support from St. Elizabeth Medical Center and community members, the organization initially began as a part-time prenatal and well-child clinic to serve uninsured and underinsured children and their families in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Over the years, it has expanded significantly, now serving over 20,000 patients across a 10-county region, including Lafayette, Lebanon, and Frankfort, with over 70,000 patient visits annually. The dental center, located at 1324 Tippecanoe St, Lafayette, IN, offers a range of child and family-friendly dental services. These include essential procedures such as cleanings, extractions, and fillings. Riggs Community Dental Center is committed to ensuring access to care for all, accepting a variety of insurance plans including many forms of Medicaid (HIP Plus, HIP State Plus, and others), Medicare, and most commercial health insurances. For uninsured or underinsured patients, they also offer an income-based sliding fee scale, making dental care more accessible and affordable. Riggs CHC, and by extension its dental center, operates with a mission to improve access to quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare with respect and compassion to underserved community members. This commitment is reflected in their patient demographics; in 2013, 90% of all Riggs CHC patients were below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and 30% were uninsured. They also cater to a diverse population, with 26% of their patients being Hispanic, providing culturally sensitive care and offering interpreters and documents in both English and Spanish. Beyond dental care, Riggs Community Health Center offers a wide array of services including adult medicine, pediatrics, prenatal and specialty women's health, laboratory services, integrated behavioral health, chiropractic care, and retail pharmacy services. They are deeply rooted in community involvement, relying on donations and volunteers to continue their essential work.

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Meet Our Team

Our experienced dental professionals are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality care.

Dr. Roshini Paruchuri, DDS

Dentistry

Dr. Jinhai Zhang, DDS

Dentistry

Dr. Christy Chen, DDS

Dentistry

Patient Reviews

4.2 out of 5

Missy Galbreth

I hadn't been to the dentist in several years due to a lack of insurance. I was very nervous about going in and being judged. In addition, I wasn't sure about Riggs, as it is a community dental clinic. I was pleasantly surprised! Everyone at Riggs Dental Clinic was kind, welcoming, non judgmental, and incredibly helpful. I had to have several procedures, and in the process, I had some complications, which resulted in dry socket.

Dr. Chen was able to squeeze me in to look at it and followed up with me a few days later with a phone call. Dr. Chen is friendly, kind, and really cares about her patients. She also uses her professional knowledge to take the time to educates the assistants and the patients as to the procedures she's completing as well as the options that are available.

I have been fortunate to have had good dentists in the past, but Dr. Chen and the entire staff at Riggs are the best I have ever had the privilege to work with. I would highly recommend Dr. Chen and Riggs Dental Clinic as we are very fortunate to have this amazing resource in our community.

March 20, 2021

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The dental center is clean and comfortable. As the first time patient, I got the same day appointment and got the toothache taken care of. The assistant Maria is extremely nice and considerate, she makes sure I understand every step and feel OK . Doctor Chen is very experienced and gives good suggestions for the possible solutions. I am very glad that my dental needs can be taken care of by them.

October 5, 2021

MacTooCold

Riggs Community Dental Center is Completely and Utterly Outstanding!:! The building is very clean and the staff is Extremely nice and communicative!:! I didn’t have an appointment scheduled so… thank God they take walk-Ins!:! I got there at 8am today 11/14/2023 filled out my first patient paperwork and they Got me in and Extracted My Zombified Rusty Tooth and all by 10am!:! Dr. Zhang and Nurse Bibianna were my practice professionals and they are phenomenal!:! They made me very comfortable and made sure I knew what was going on every step of the way!:! PS.

. This IS a real dental clinic for all of the haters out there!:!

November 15, 2023

Elisha Stewart

Took my son for his first dental appointment there and we were in and out in 20 min. Super fast and everyone was extremely friendly. Called on a Thursday and got in by the following Monday. I was dreading the first appointment but the staff worked wonders with him and answered all my questions without me feeling rushed.

February 20, 2025

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