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Community Health Center
Philadelphia District Health Center #5
1900 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121-2297
Philadelphia District Health Center #5 is a community health center dental clinic in Philadelphia, PA, operated by City of Philadelphia, which runs 6 clinics in Pennsylvania.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1900 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 215-685-2933 |
| Operated by | City of Philadelphia |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
1900 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121
The published number is 215-685-2933. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Where the thresholds fall is decided by City of Philadelphia, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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.
Common Questions
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.
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.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
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 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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia operates 5 other clinics elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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 as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Stephen Klein Wellness Center — Philadelphia, less than a mile away
- FAIRMOUNT PRIMARY CARE CENTER — Philadelphia, about 1.2 miles away
- Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th St Family Health Services — Philadelphia, about 1.2 miles away
- GPHA, INC. Medical Suite at Temple's Dental School — Philadelphia, about 1.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Philadelphia District Health Center #5
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
FAIRMOUNT PRIMARY CARE CENTER
1412 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130-2908 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th St Family Health Services
850 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-1957 1.2 miles 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
Before you call
