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Lake Ariel Family Health Center
358 Hamlin Hwy, Lake Ariel, PA 18436-9382
Lake Ariel Family Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Lake Ariel, PA, operated by Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, which runs 4 clinics in Pennsylvania.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 358 Hamlin Hwy, Lake Ariel, PA 18436 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 570-689-2242 |
| Operated by | Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers |
| 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 bands are set by Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
358 Hamlin Hwy, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
The published number is 570-689-2242. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers provided 23,522 dental visits and 8,371 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 25.4 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.
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 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. Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers sets its own scale.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
Other Clinics Operated by Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers operates 3 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley Practice — Jermyn, about 9.9 miles away
- SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. — Scranton, about 11.9 miles away
- The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice — Scranton, about 12.6 miles away
- TOGETHER FOR HEALTH DENTAL CENTER — Honesdale, about 14.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Lake Ariel Family Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
959 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 18509-3095 11.9 miles away
Community Health Center
The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice
501 S Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18505-3814 12.6 miles away
Community Health Center
TOGETHER FOR HEALTH DENTAL CENTER
600 Maple Ave, #7, Honesdale, PA 18431-1459 14.3 miles away
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