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Cantonment Pediatrics
470 S Highway 29, Cantonment, FL 32533-8695
Cantonment Pediatrics is a community health center dental clinic in Cantonment, FL, operated by Escambia Community Clinics, which runs 2 clinics in Florida.
The health center is open about 46.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 470 S Highway 29, Cantonment, FL 32533 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 850-780-0111 |
| Operated by | Escambia Community Clinics |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
470 S Highway 29, Cantonment, FL 32533
The published number is 850-780-0111. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Because Escambia Community Clinics sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. What Florida Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Does Florida Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Size of the Dental Service
Escambia Community Clinics provided 27,340 dental visits and 14,088 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 20 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Escambia Community Clinics
Escambia Community Clinics operates one other clinic elsewhere in Florida. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Fairfield — Pensacola, about 11.6 miles away
- Brewton Family Dental Center — Brewton, about 39 miles away
- Wright Elementary — Fort Walton Beach, about 41.9 miles away
- Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center — Mobile, about 44.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Cantonment Pediatrics
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Brewton Family Dental Center
1115 Azalea Pl, Brewton, AL 36426-1318 39 miles away
Community Health Center
Wright Elementary
305 Lang Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-3122 41.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Family Oriented Primary Health Care Clinic - Downtown Health Center
251 N Bayou St, Mobile, AL 36603-1699 44.7 miles away
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