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Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office
4300 Kings Hwy, Suite 500, Punta Gorda, FL 33980-2953
Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office is a community health center dental clinic in Punta Gorda, FL, operated by Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, which runs 8 clinics in Florida.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4300 Kings Hwy, Suite 500, Punta Gorda, FL 33980 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 239-344-2306 |
| Operated by | Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Common Questions
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
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.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
4300 Kings Hwy, Suite 500, Punta Gorda, FL 33980
The published number is 239-344-2306. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida provided 154,795 dental visits and 51,979 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 126.89 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 Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida
Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida operates 7 other clinics in 4 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- CenterPlace Health North Port Health Center — North Port, about 12.3 miles away
- Arcadia Children's Healthcare Center — Arcadia, about 22 miles away
- CAPE CORAL HEALTH CENTER — Cape Coral, about 23.3 miles away
- FORT MYERS CENTER - DOWNTOWN — Fort Myers, about 25.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Arcadia Children's Healthcare Center
250 N Brevard Ave, Arcadia, FL 34266-4406 22 miles away
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CAPE CORAL HEALTH CENTER
316 Del Prado Blvd S, Cape Coral, FL 33990-1710 23.3 miles away
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FORT MYERS CENTER - DOWNTOWN
2232 Grand Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901-3717 25.7 miles away
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