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HAZLETON PEDIATRICS
1730 E Broad St, Hazleton, PA 18201-5657
HAZLETON PEDIATRICS is a community health center dental clinic in Hazleton, PA, operated by Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which runs 2 clinics in Pennsylvania.
The health center is open about 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1730 E Broad St, Hazleton, PA 18201 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 570-455-9589 |
| Operated by | Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
1730 E Broad St, Hazleton, PA 18201
The published number is 570-455-9589. 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
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.
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.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania operates one other clinic elsewhere 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- FREELAND HEALTH CENTER — Freeland, about 5.9 miles away
- The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes - Barre Practice — Wilkes Barre, about 21.5 miles away
- Children's Clinic — Allentown, about 33.5 miles away
- Star Community Health Dental Sigal - Allentown — Allentown, about 34.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call HAZLETON PEDIATRICS
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
The Wright Center for Community Health Wilkes - Barre Practice
169 N Pennsylvania Ave, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701-3603 21.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Children's Clinic
1627 Chew St, Allentown, PA 18102-3698 33.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Star Community Health Dental Sigal - Allentown
450 Chew St, Allentown, PA 18102-3434 34.2 miles away
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