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Laurel Dental - Towanda
346 York Ave, Towanda, PA 18848-2021
Laurel Dental - Towanda is a community health center dental clinic in Towanda, PA, operated by North Penn Comprehensive Health Services, which runs 5 clinics in Pennsylvania.
The health center is open about 42.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 346 York Ave, Towanda, PA 18848 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 570-265-3996 |
| Operated by | North Penn Comprehensive Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to North Penn Comprehensive Health Services, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
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
346 York Ave, Towanda, PA 18848
The published number is 570-265-3996. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services provided 19,624 dental visits and 9,737 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 19.85 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, North Penn Comprehensive Health Services reported treating 9,737 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
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 if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by North Penn Comprehensive Health Services
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services operates 4 other clinics in 3 other communities 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Troy Laurel Health Center — Troy, about 17.9 miles away
- TCC - Elmira Able2 — Elmira, about 26.5 miles away
- Laurel Dental - Blossburg — Blossburg, about 32.3 miles away
- BLOSSBURG LAUREL HEALTH CENTER — Blossburg, about 32.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Laurel Dental - Towanda
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
TCC - Elmira Able2
1118 Charles St, Elmira, NY 14904 26.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Laurel Dental - Blossburg
116 Seymour St, Blossburg, PA 16912-1418 32.3 miles away
Community Health Center
BLOSSBURG LAUREL HEALTH CENTER
6 Riverside Plz, Blossburg, PA 16912-1137 32.6 miles away
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