Community Health Center
Keystone Infectious Diseases Chambers Hill Drive
111 Chambers Hill Dr, Suite 102, Chambersburg, PA 17201-7304 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Keystone Dental Care Fifth Avenue
767 5th Ave, #B3A, Chambersburg, PA 17201-4207
Keystone Dental Care Fifth Avenue is a community health center dental clinic in Chambersburg, PA, operated by Keystone Rural Health Center, which runs 7 clinics in Pennsylvania.
The health center is open about 44.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 767 5th Ave, #B3A, Chambersburg, PA 17201 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 717-709-7940 |
| Operated by | Keystone Rural Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Keystone Rural Health Center, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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. Pennsylvania 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
767 5th Ave, #B3A, Chambersburg, PA 17201
The published number is 717-709-7940. 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
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Keystone Rural Health Center
Keystone Rural Health Center operates 6 other clinics in 2 other communities in Pennsylvania. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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.
- Keystone Rural Health Center — Chambersburg, less than a mile away
- Keystone Pediatric Dental Chambers Hill Drive — Chambersburg, less than a mile away
- Keystone Infectious Diseases Chambers Hill Drive — Chambersburg, less than a mile away
- Keystone Urgent Care Chambers Hill Drive — Chambersburg, less than a mile away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Keystone Dental Care Fifth Avenue
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Keystone Pediatric Dental Chambers Hill Drive
111 Chambers Hill Dr STE 202, Chambersburg, PA 17201-7304 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Keystone Rural Health Center
111 Chambers Hill Dr, Suite 200, Chambersburg, PA 17201-7304 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Keystone Urgent Care Chambers Hill Drive
111 Chambers Hill Dr STE 100, Chambersburg, PA 17201-7304 0.1 miles away
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