Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center
- (412) 456-6911
- 212 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA - 15222
About This Clinic
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., by appointment only.Dental ServicesAll of our general dental services are provided by licensed dentists, hygienists and oral surgeons. Services include: Cleanings Exams and X-Rays Extractions Fillings Periodontal Treatment Selective Restorative Care Please Note: We do not have the facilities for a general anesthetic. Most teeth extractions are done by a group of oral surgeons that specialize in extracting teeth. They will use a local anesthetic to numb only the area of your mouth to be worked on. Due to limited resources, we are unable to do any cosmetic dentistry such as teeth whitening. Our main goal is the restoration of good dental health. The Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center provides free, quality primary medical and dental services, with some specialty care, to uninsured individuals of greater Pittsburgh who meet our eligibility requirements. We do not discriminate based on religious beliefs, race, gender, ethnicity, age, or physical disability. We provide only health services. We are not a form of health insurance coverage. We are not a walk-in clinic. Volunteer doctors and dentists are only available by scheduled appointment. We do not treat children under the age of 19. In Pennsylvania, children are covered by the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)Eligibility RequirementsYou may qualify for care if you meet the following three criteria. Eligibility is reevaluated annually. You have no coverage under any other health insurance plan for the service for which you are applying, AND You have no coverage Medicaid, Medicare or other government supported programs for the services for which you are applying, AND AND Your household income does not exceed 200% of the poverty level, based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. (see FPG chart)Note: Some people with medical coverage may still be eligible for dental and/or vision services provided at the Free Health Care Center Work Hour Monday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMTuesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMWednesday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMThursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PMSaturday closedSunday closed
Services Area
2022 US Federal Poverty Guidelines
for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
| Persons in family / household | Poverty guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | $13,590 |
| 2 | $18,310 |
| 3 | $23,030 |
| 4 | $27,750 |
| 5 | $32,470 |
| 6 | $37,190 |
| 7 | $41,910 |
| 8 | $46,630 |
| For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,430 for each additional person. | |
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