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FIGHT Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine YHEP Clinic
1207 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4131 0 miles away
Community Health Center
Dental Clinic
1207 Chestnut St, #5, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4131
Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Philadelphia, PA, operated by Philadelphia Fight, which runs 2 clinics in Pennsylvania.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1207 Chestnut St, #5, Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 215-985-4448 x54448 |
| Operated by | Philadelphia Fight |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Children's dental care
- Dentures
- Extractions
- Private dental insurance
- Root canal treatment
- Sliding fee discount
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Philadelphia Fight sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under Pennsylvania Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
1207 Chestnut St, #5, Philadelphia, PA 19107
The published number is 215-985-4448 x54448. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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 cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
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.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
Other Clinics Operated by Philadelphia Fight
Philadelphia Fight operates one other clinic elsewhere in Pennsylvania. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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.
- FIGHT Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine YHEP Clinic — Philadelphia, at the same address
- Public Health Management Corporation — Philadelphia, less than a mile away
- PHMC Care Clinic — Philadelphia, less than a mile away
- Chinatown Medical Services - 2 — Philadelphia, less than a mile away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Confirmed Dental Services
Children's Dental CareDenturesRoot CanalTooth Extraction
Call Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Public Health Management Corporation
1500 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2100 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
PHMC Care Clinic
1200 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-3658 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Chinatown Medical Services - 2
432 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-4004 0.8 miles away
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