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River Valley Health - Lock Haven Medical and Dental
124 E Walnut St STE 2, Lock Haven, PA 17745-3522
River Valley Health - Lock Haven Medical and Dental is a community health center dental clinic in Lock Haven, PA, operated by River Valley Health, 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 | 124 E Walnut St STE 2, Lock Haven, PA 17745 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 570-567-5400 |
| Operated by | River Valley Health |
| 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
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because River Valley Health sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
Planning Your Visit
124 E Walnut St STE 2, Lock Haven, PA 17745
The published number is 570-567-5400. 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
River Valley Health provided 23,885 dental visits and 12,108 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 22.41 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 River Valley Health
River Valley Health 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. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- River Valley Health - Williamsport Medical and Dental — Williamsport, about 24.1 miles away
- Lewistown Community Health Center — Lewistown, about 34.4 miles away
- BLOSSBURG LAUREL HEALTH CENTER — Blossburg, about 42.8 miles away
- Laurel Dental - Blossburg — Blossburg, about 43 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call River Valley Health - Lock Haven Medical and Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Lewistown Community Health Center
106 Derry Heights Blvd, Lewistown, PA 17044-8648 34.4 miles away
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BLOSSBURG LAUREL HEALTH CENTER
6 Riverside Plz, Blossburg, PA 16912-1137 42.8 miles away
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Laurel Dental - Blossburg
116 Seymour St, Blossburg, PA 16912-1418 43 miles away
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