Community Health Center
Snyder Avenue Dental Center
640 Snyder Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148-2419 0.9 miles away
Community Health Center
SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER
800 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147-4717
SOUTHEAST HEALTH 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 46 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 800 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 215-339-5100 |
| Operated by | Greater Philadelphia Health Action |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
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 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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Greater Philadelphia Health Action sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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 benefits vary by state and Pennsylvania has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care 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.
Planning Your Visit
800 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
The published number is 215-339-5100. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Greater Philadelphia Health Action
Greater Philadelphia Health Action operates 7 other clinics elsewhere in Pennsylvania. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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.
- Snyder Avenue Dental Center — Philadelphia, less than a mile away
- FIGHT Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine YHEP Clinic — Philadelphia, about 1 mile away
- Dental Clinic — Philadelphia, about 1 mile away
- Public Health Management Corporation — Philadelphia, about 1.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Dental Clinic
1207 Chestnut St, #5, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4131 1 mile away
Community Health Center
FIGHT Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine YHEP Clinic
1207 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-4131 1 mile away
Community Health Center
Public Health Management Corporation
1500 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-2100 1.2 miles away
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