Community Health Center
PanCare Dental - Panama City
403 E 11th St, Panama City, FL 32401-3409 19.2 miles away
Community Health Center
PanCare Youngstown
12427 Highway 231, Youngstown, FL 32466-2562
PanCare Youngstown is a community health center dental clinic in Youngstown, 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 | 12427 Highway 231, Youngstown, FL 32466 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 850-753-3246 |
| Operated by | Pancare of Florida |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
- Private dental insurance
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
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is this the only option in Youngstown?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Youngstown 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.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Pancare of Florida, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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.
Planning Your Visit
12427 Highway 231, Youngstown, FL 32466
The published number is 850-753-3246. 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
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. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- PanCare Dental - Panama City — Panama City, about 19.2 miles away
- PanCare Health Gulf Coast — Panama City, about 21.5 miles away
- PanCare Health Wewahitchka — Wewahitchka, about 22.3 miles away
- PanCare - Chipley — Chipley, about 27.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call PanCare Youngstown
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
PanCare Health Gulf Coast
5230 W Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401 21.5 miles away
Community Health Center
PanCare Health Wewahitchka
807 Highway 22, Wewahitchka, FL 32465-3237 22.3 miles away
Community Health Center
PanCare - Chipley
1440 Main St, Chipley, FL 32428-6943 27.5 miles away
Before you call
