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West Philadelphia clinic provides dental and health services to underserved community
Summary
A West Philadelphia Public Health Management Corporation clinic offers primary, dental and social services under one roof and reports serving Medicaid and uninsured patients on a sliding fee scale.
Content
The Public Health Management Corporation clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia provides dental care alongside primary, emergency and social services. The arrangement is intended to make it easier for people in underserved neighborhoods to find both medical and dental care without visiting multiple locations. Clinic leaders report that services are available to Medicaid and uninsured patients, with fees charged on a sliding scale. The dental clinic is staffed in part by students and residents from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Key facts:
- The clinic offers primary care, emergency care, social services and on-site dental services.
- Services are reported as available to Medicaid and uninsured patients, with fees on a sliding scale.
- The dental clinic is staffed by students and residents from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
- PHMC Dental Director Dr. Rajvir Jutla said the clinic tries to provide as much care as possible and noted barriers such as time off work and transportation.
- A patient, Vance Evans, said the co-located services were convenient and praised the dental students and residents who treated him.
Summary:
The clinic is reported to help reduce crowding at emergency departments by providing accessible primary and dental care locally, and it serves as a training site for dental students and residents. Undetermined at this time.
