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Plaquemines Primary Care
27136 Highway 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
Plaquemines Primary Care is a community health center dental clinic in Port Sulphur, LA, operated by Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One.
The health center is open about 47 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 27136 Highway 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 504-564-3344 |
| Operated by | Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Louisiana decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
27136 Highway 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
The published number is 504-564-3344. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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.
Common Questions
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
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 if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One sets its own scale.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One
Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
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.
- Jefferson Community Health Care Centers DBA InclusivCare - RFK Lafitte Medical Clinic — Lafitte, about 26.7 miles away
- InclusivCare - Marrero — Marrero, about 33.3 miles away
- HCH Arthur Monday — New Orleans, about 33.9 miles away
- Daughters of Charity Health Center - St. Cecilia — New Orleans, about 34.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Plaquemines Primary Care
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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InclusivCare - Marrero
7001 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072-4503 33.3 miles away
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HCH Arthur Monday
1111 Newton St, New Orleans, LA 70114-2500 33.9 miles away
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Daughters of Charity Health Center - St. Cecilia
1030 Lesseps St, New Orleans, LA 70117-4736 34.7 miles away
Before you call
