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Community Health Center
Philadelphia District Health Center #9
131 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144-2153
Philadelphia District Health Center #9 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 46 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 131 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 215-685-5747 |
| Operated by | City of Philadelphia |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because City of Philadelphia sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
131 E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
The published number is 215-685-5747. 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
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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 anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
Can I book online?
No website is recorded for this clinic, so the phone is the route. If you reach a central number for the organization, say the clinic name and say the appointment is dental, or you may be booked into the medical schedule.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by City of Philadelphia
City of Philadelphia operates 5 other clinics elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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.
- Abbottsford Falls Health Center — Philadelphia, about 1.5 miles away
- HUNTING PARK HEALTH CENTER — Philadelphia, about 1.8 miles away
- Covenant House Health and Dental Services — Philadelphia, about 2.1 miles away
- GPHA, INC. Medical Suite at Temple's Dental School — Philadelphia, about 2.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Philadelphia District Health Center #9
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
HUNTING PARK HEALTH CENTER
1999 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140-2828 1.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Covenant House Health and Dental Services
8127 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150-3530 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
GPHA, INC. Medical Suite at Temple's Dental School
3223 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140-5099 2.7 miles away
Before you call
