Eighteen of the 30 are general dentistry listings. The neighborhood also has three pediatric listings, three general dental clinics, two orthodontic, two in oral and maxillofacial surgery, one periodontic and one in oral pathology.
What is listed in Amherst Acres
Beaver Grade Rd carries almost the entire neighborhood, with 26 listings counting the five recorded as Beaver Grade Road. Thorn Run Rd, Brodhead Rd and University Blvd have one each.
All 30 listings sit in ZIP code 15108. Combined with the street name, that makes it easy to confirm a practice is here rather than elsewhere in the township.
Twenty three of the 30 are registered as individual practitioners and seven as organizations. Twenty four have been registered since before 2010, and the oldest registration here dates to 2005, so most of these practices have a long record in the registry.
- 30 practices listed, out of 69 in Moon Township
- 18 general dentistry listings
- 26 on Beaver Grade Rd
- All in ZIP code 15108
How to choose between them
Eighteen general dentists is a workable pool, though smaller than the total of 30 suggests. Filter for general dentistry first, then compare on new patient availability, appointment waiting times, emergency slots and insurance networks.
For families, three pediatric listings and two orthodontic listings gives you a small but real choice within the neighborhood, which is more than many areas of this size offer.
Two oral and maxillofacial surgery listings covers most surgical extractions. Periodontics has one listing, so for gum treatment ask your general dentist whether they can offer an alternative name if the local option does not suit your insurance or your timeline.
Twenty four of the 30 listings were registered before 2010, which is a high proportion. That is not a measure of quality, but where most practices in a neighborhood have been in place for many years, personal recommendations from neighbors tend to be worth more than they are in a newer area.
If you need something Amherst Acres does not have
Endodontics has no listing here, but the nearest are close, elsewhere in Moon Township about 0.9 miles away, where four are listed. Root canal referrals therefore stay local.
Prosthodontics is a different matter. The nearest prosthodontic listings are in Pittsburgh, about 13.3 miles away, where 55 are listed. That is a real journey, so if you are considering dentures, bridgework or full mouth restoration, ask your general dentist what they can do themselves before accepting a referral.
Nearby neighborhoods are sparse in our directory. King Henry's Court is the only one listed, 4.8 miles away with three practices. With 69 listings across the township, a wider search by distance will serve you better than browsing by neighborhood.
Insurance and what things cost
Our registry holds names, addresses and registration details. It does not hold fees, opening hours or which insurance plans a practice accepts, and none of the 30 Amherst Acres listings has published hours or a website through us.
Confirm network status with your insurer rather than only with the practice. In network means the dentist bills from an agreed fee schedule. Out of network care may still be partly covered, but the practice sets its own fees and the difference usually falls to you.
Because prosthodontic work would mean traveling to Pittsburgh, get the cost in writing before you commit. Ask for the procedure codes, the fee for each stage and the expected plan payment. Claimed listings, maintained by the practice itself, tend to be the most transparent on this.
If it is urgent
Eighteen general dentists and three clinics on one road means you can call several quickly. Ask directly for a same day emergency appointment, say that you are in pain and be prepared to take whatever time is offered.
Some symptoms need an emergency room, not a dentist. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if you are having trouble breathing or swallowing, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
If nobody on Beaver Grade Rd can help, search by distance at dentist directory, which will show practices in the surrounding area rather than only those in this neighborhood.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Amherst Acres?
Thirty dental practices are listed in the neighborhood, all in ZIP code 15108, out of 69 across Moon Township. Eighteen are general dentistry listings, with three pediatric, three general dental clinics, two orthodontic, two in oral and maxillofacial surgery, one periodontic and one in oral pathology.
Where is the nearest prosthodontist to Amherst Acres?
In Pittsburgh, about 13.3 miles away, where 55 prosthodontic practices are listed. That is the longest journey any specialty here requires. Endodontics is also absent from the neighborhood, but the nearest listings are much closer, elsewhere in Moon Township roughly 0.9 miles away, where four are listed.
Why are so many dentists on Beaver Grade Rd?
Twenty six of the 30 listings give an address on Beaver Grade Rd, counting the five recorded as Beaver Grade Road. Only three others appear on Thorn Run Rd, Brodhead Rd and University Blvd. We can only report the addresses, but it does mean one road covers most dental care in the neighborhood.