Community Health Center
Philadelphia District Health Center #9
131 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144-2153 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Covenant House Health and Dental Services
8127 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150-3530
Covenant House Health and Dental Services is a community health center dental clinic in Philadelphia, PA, operated by Covenant House.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 8127 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 261-331-9832 |
| Operated by | Covenant House |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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 Covenant House, 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
8127 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150
The published number is 261-331-9832. 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
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.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Covenant House
This is the only site Covenant House operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Philadelphia District Health Center #9 — Philadelphia, about 2.1 miles away
- Abbottsford Falls Health Center — Philadelphia, about 3.6 miles away
- Rising Sun Health Center — Philadelphia, about 3.8 miles away
- HUNTING PARK HEALTH CENTER — Philadelphia, about 3.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Covenant House Health and Dental Services
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Abbottsford Falls Health Center
4700 Wissahickon Ave, Suite 118, Philadelphia, PA 19144-4248 3.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Rising Sun Health Center
5675 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19120-2719 3.8 miles away
Community Health Center
HUNTING PARK HEALTH CENTER
1999 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140-2828 3.9 miles away
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