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Riggs Community Health Center clinic

Riggs Community Health Center

Dental • Lafayette, IN

4.7/5(1,522 reviews)

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

Riggs CHC Dental Clinic in Lafayette, Indiana offers child and family-friendly dental services including cleanings, extractions, and fillings. The clinic accepts Indiana Medicaid, Medicare Advantage plans, and numerous private dental insurance plans, and also serves uninsured patients.

Services Offered

  • Dental services
  • cleanings
  • extractions
  • fillings
  • dental clinic services for children and families

Team

  • Vaishakhi Chetariya, Orofacial Pain Residency- University of Kentucky; MPAHA; BDS Dharmsinh Desai University; dentistry focus on TMD & Orofacial Pain; boards: Indiana State Board of Dentistry, Washington State Board of Dentistry, Virginia State Board of Dentistry - Dental Provider

Insurance & Payment

  • All Indiana Medicaid
  • Envolve Dental
  • DentaQuest Anthem
  • DentaQuest MDWise
  • CareSource Dental
  • Scion
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Some Medicare Advantage Plans
  • Private Insurance: Anthem PPO
  • Delta Dental PPO
  • CareSource Marketplace
  • Dentegra
  • Lincoln Financial Group
  • Humana dental
  • Principal Options
  • Dental Health Options
  • Guardian Dental
  • UMR Dental
  • MetLife Dental
  • Liberty Dental
  • Aetna
  • Geha
  • CareSource Dental Scion
  • United Health Care

We accept many forms of Medicaid (HIP Plus, HIP State Plus, and others) in addition to uninsured options.

Private Insurance: Anthem PPO, Delta Dental PPO, Caresource Marketplace, Dentegra, Lincoln Financial Group, United Health Care, Humana dental, Principal Options, Dental Health Options, Guardian Dental, UMR Dental, MetLife Dental, Liberty Dental, Aetna, Geha

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Gujarati
  • Hindi

Pricing

  • Location and Hours of Service

Current Offers

Appointment scheduling

FAQs

What dental services are offered?

Dental cleanings, extractions, fillings; child and family-friendly services.

What insurance plans are accepted?

All Indiana Medicaid, Envolve Dental, DentaQuest Anthem, DentaQuest MDWise, CareSource Dental Scion, United Health Care, Some Medicare Advantage Plans.

What private insurance plans are accepted?

Anthem PPO, Delta Dental PPO, Caresource Marketplace, Dentegra, Lincoln Financial Group, United Health Care, Humana dental, Principal Options, Dental Health Options, Guardian Dental, UMR Dental, MetLife Dental, Liberty Dental, Aetna, Geha.

What is the address for the Dental Clinic?

Riggs CHC Dental Clinic 1324 Tippecanoe Street Lafayette, IN 47905

What are the hours of operation?

Monday-Friday 8-5 (closed 12-1 for lunch); Saturday and Sunday closed.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Comfort Dental of Lafayette (Birdeye): 4.8/5 (337)
  • Lafayette Family Dental (Birdeye): 4.9/5 (109)
  • Farabee Family Dental Care (Birdeye): 4.6/5 (1,076)

Patients praise

  • Friendly, professional, and knowledgeable staff
  • Comfortable and welcoming environment, especially for anxious patients
  • Pain-free or low-pain experiences during treatments
  • Efficient and timely service
  • Clear communication and thorough explanations of treatment plans
  • Positive results for cosmetic and restorative procedures like implants

Common complaints

  • Unexpected or questionable diagnosis of multiple cavities
  • Concerns about billing accuracy and insurance coverage
  • Long wait times for appointments and procedures
  • Issues with staff professionalism and sanitation practices
  • Post-procedure pain or complications

"I had a tooth extracted yesterday. I never felt the needle go into my gums and i never felt the tooth come out of my gums. If you don't like pain, this is the place to go."

- Comfort Dental of Lafayette (Birdeye)

"Strangely both kids had 9 cavities on their first visit to Farabee Dental. Not sure how you develop 9 cavities in 6 months... they did it anyway."

- Farabee Family Dental Care (Birdeye)

"I was VERY scared of going to the dentist and they made me very comfortable. Lafayette dentists Dr. Muse also made me feel very comfortable letting me know that being scared isn’t silly or stupid."

- Danielle Decou DDS & Associates

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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