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Community Health Center
Snyder Avenue Dental Center
640 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148-2419
Snyder Avenue Dental Center is a community health center dental clinic in Philadelphia, PA, operated by Greater Philadelphia Health Action, which runs 8 clinics in Pennsylvania.
The health center is open about 42 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 640 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 215-334-4900 |
| Operated by | Greater Philadelphia Health Action |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. The scale belongs to Greater Philadelphia Health Action, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
640 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
The published number is 215-334-4900. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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 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.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Greater Philadelphia Health Action
Greater Philadelphia Health Action operates 7 other clinics 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER — Philadelphia, less than a mile away
- FIGHT Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine YHEP Clinic — Philadelphia, about 1.9 miles away
- Dental Clinic — Philadelphia, about 1.9 miles away
- Public Health Management Corporation — Philadelphia, about 2.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Snyder Avenue Dental Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Dental Clinic
1207 Chestnut St, #5, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4131 1.9 miles away
Community Health Center
FIGHT Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine YHEP Clinic
1207 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4131 1.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Public Health Management Corporation
1500 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2100 2.1 miles away
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