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The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice
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Community Health Center
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
959 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 18509-3095
SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. is a community health center dental clinic in Scranton, PA, operated by Scranton Primary Health Care Center.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 959 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 18509 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 570-344-9684 |
| Operated by | Scranton Primary Health Care Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Scranton Primary Health Care Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care and dental public health 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
959 Wyoming Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
The published number is 570-344-9684. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
Other Clinics Operated by Scranton Primary Health Care Center
Scranton Primary Health Care Center runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Practice — Scranton, about 1.4 miles away
- The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley Practice — Jermyn, about 8.7 miles away
- Lake Ariel Family Health Center — Lake Ariel, about 11.9 miles away
- Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center — Greenfield Township, about 15.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call SCRANTON PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley Practice
5 S Washington Ave, Jermyn, PA 18433-1121 8.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Lake Ariel Family Health Center
358 Hamlin Hwy, Lake Ariel, PA 18436-9382 11.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Andrew C. Mazza Memorial Health Center
127 Route 106, Greenfield Township, PA 18407-3526 15.8 miles away
Before you call
