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PanCare Health Wewahitchka
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Community Health Center
PanCare Health - Gulf County
401 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456-1928
PanCare Health - Gulf County is a community health center dental clinic in Port Saint Joe, FL, operated by Pancare of Florida, which runs 9 clinics in Florida.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 401 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 850-229-1043 |
| Operated by | Pancare of Florida |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
Is this the only option in Port Saint Joe?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Port Saint Joe itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Pancare of Florida reported treating 25,085 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Pancare of Florida rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Florida has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
401 Cecil G Costin Sr Blvd, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456
The published number is 850-229-1043. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Pancare of Florida provided 52,861 dental visits and 25,085 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 33.64 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 Pancare of Florida
Pancare of Florida operates 8 other clinics in 7 other communities in Florida. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- PanCare Health Wewahitchka — Wewahitchka, about 21.9 miles away
- PanCare Dental - Panama City — Panama City, about 32.4 miles away
- PanCare Health Gulf Coast — Panama City, about 35.9 miles away
- PanCare Carrabelle Dental — Carrabelle, about 38.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call PanCare Health - Gulf County
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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PanCare Dental - Panama City
403 E 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401-3409 32.4 miles away
Community Health Center
PanCare Health Gulf Coast
5230 W Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401 35.9 miles away
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PanCare Carrabelle Dental
106 NE 5th St, Carrabelle, FL 32322-3529 38.5 miles away
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