If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Columbia Center Columbia, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Lancaster Brightside Lancaster, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Lancaster West End Lancaster, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Lancaster Downtown (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy) Lancaster, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Lcha Farnum Street East Lancaster, PA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
About Columbia Dental Center
Columbia Dental Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Columbia, PA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Columbia Dental Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Columbia Dental Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Columbia Dental Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Pennsylvania.
Coverage + benefits in Pennsylvania
Columbia Dental Center accepts Pennsylvania Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Columbia Dental Center offer?
Columbia Dental Center in Columbia, Pennsylvania offers Dental, Enabling services.
Does Columbia Dental Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Columbia Dental Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Columbia Dental Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 45 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Columbia Dental Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Columbia Dental Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Columbia Dental Center located?
Columbia Dental Center is at 430 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512-1295. Phone: 717-801-4800.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Columbia Dental Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
Sesame Care
Same-day online urgent care.
Urgent care from $34, today
See a clinician todayWhere to go next
Free and low-cost care near Columbia, and the coverage help that goes with it.