Community Health Center
HYNDMAN AREA HEALTH CENTER, INC.
144 5th Ave, Hyndman, PA 15545-7379 18.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Hyndman Area Health Center - Bedford Clinic
104 Railroad St, Bedford, PA 15522-1013
Hyndman Area Health Center - Bedford Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Bedford, PA, operated by Hyndman Area Health Center, which runs 2 clinics in Pennsylvania.
The health center is open about 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 104 Railroad St, Bedford, PA 15522 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 814-263-5804 |
| Operated by | Hyndman Area Health Center |
| 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
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.
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 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.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Hyndman Area Health Center reported treating 4,100 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.
Does Pennsylvania 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.
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 Hyndman Area Health Center, 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.
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 Pennsylvania 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
104 Railroad St, Bedford, PA 15522
The published number is 814-263-5804. 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
Hyndman Area Health Center provided 9,671 dental visits and 4,100 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 7.73 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 Hyndman Area Health Center
Hyndman Area Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in Pennsylvania. 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.
- HYNDMAN AREA HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Hyndman, about 18.1 miles away
- BTAMC, Inc. SHCMC Dental Clinic — Orbisonia, about 35.6 miles away
- Juniata Valley BTAMC Clinic — Alexandria, about 42.7 miles away
- Keystone Community Health Sevices Catherine Street — Chambersburg, about 44.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Hyndman Area Health Center - Bedford Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
BTAMC, Inc. SHCMC Dental Clinic
626 Water St, Suite 2, Orbisonia, PA 17243-9432 35.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Juniata Valley BTAMC Clinic
846 Medical Center Dr, Alexandria, PA 16611-2936 42.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Keystone Community Health Sevices Catherine Street
133 W Catherine St, Chambersburg, PA 17201-3592 44.8 miles away
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