Community Health Center
MARIA DE LOS SANTOS HEALTH CTR
401 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19133-3647 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Fair Hill Community Physicians - Comprehensive Health Center IM
100 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125-1098
Fair Hill Community Physicians - Comprehensive Health Center IM is a community health center dental clinic in Philadelphia, PA, operated by Fair Hill Community Physi.
The health center is open about 40.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 100 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 215-707-1866 |
| Operated by | Fair Hill Community Physi |
| Program | Health Center Program look-alike |
A look-alike meets every requirement of the federal Health Center Program — including the income-based sliding fee discount and seeing patients regardless of ability to pay — but does not receive the federal grant that funds the others. For you as a patient the discount works the same way; what differs is the funding behind it.
Planning Your Visit
100 E Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
The published number is 215-707-1866. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
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
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by Fair Hill Community Physi rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. What Pennsylvania Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in pediatric dentistry, for children and oral and maxillofacial surgery, for surgical extractions and jaw procedures practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Common Questions
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.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
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.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Fair Hill Community Physi
This is the only site Fair Hill Community Physi 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- MARIA DE LOS SANTOS HEALTH CTR — Philadelphia, less than a mile away
- Esperanza Health Center - Kensington — Philadelphia, about 1 mile away
- GPHA, INC. Medical Suite at Temple's Dental School — Philadelphia, about 1.5 miles away
- Philadelphia District Health Center #6 — Philadelphia, about 1.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Fair Hill Community Physicians - Comprehensive Health Center IM
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Esperanza Health Center - Kensington
861 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134-2493 1 mile away
Community Health Center
GPHA, INC. Medical Suite at Temple's Dental School
3223 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5099 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Philadelphia District Health Center #6
321 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123-1531 1.5 miles away
Before you call
