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HUNTING PARK HEALTH CENTER
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Community Health Center
Abbottsford Falls Health Center
4700 Wissahickon Ave, Suite 118, Philadelphia, PA 19144-4248
Abbottsford Falls Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Philadelphia, PA, operated by Family Practice & Counseling Services Network, which runs 3 clinics in Pennsylvania.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4700 Wissahickon Ave, Suite 118, Philadelphia, PA 19144 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 267-597-3600 |
| Operated by | Family Practice & Counseling Services Network |
| 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
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.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Family Practice & Counseling Services Network 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
4700 Wissahickon Ave, Suite 118, Philadelphia, PA 19144
The published number is 267-597-3600. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Family Practice & Counseling Services Network
Family Practice & Counseling Services Network operates 2 other clinics 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.
- HUNTING PARK HEALTH CENTER — Philadelphia, less than a mile away
- GPHA, INC. Medical Suite at Temple's Dental School — Philadelphia, about 1.4 miles away
- Philadelphia District Health Center #9 — Philadelphia, about 1.5 miles away
- MARIA DE LOS SANTOS HEALTH CTR — Philadelphia, about 2.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Abbottsford Falls Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
GPHA, INC. Medical Suite at Temple's Dental School
3223 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5099 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Philadelphia District Health Center #9
131 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144-2153 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
MARIA DE LOS SANTOS HEALTH CTR
401 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19133-3647 2.2 miles away
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