Twenty six of the listings are general dentists and the specialist presence is almost nonexistent. Four specialties have no listing at all, and all four mean leaving Philadelphia, so planning referrals is the practical use of this page.
What is listed in Bustleton
Twenty six of the 31 listings are general dentists. Also listed are 2 dental clinics and one each in dental public health, pediatric dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Roosevelt Blvd has 10 listings, Bustleton Ave and Grant Ave have 7 each, Bowler St has 2 and Hilspach St has 1. The practices are spread rather than clustered.
Twenty of the listings are individual practitioners and 11 are organizations. Only 10 of the 31 have held their federal registration since before 2010, with the oldest dating to 2006, which makes this one of the more recently registered neighborhoods in our records. One listing has published a website with us and one has published hours. None has been claimed.
- 31 practices across ZIP codes 19115 and 19114
- 26 general dentists, almost no specialist presence
- 10 listings on Roosevelt Blvd, 7 each on Bustleton Ave and Grant Ave
- 10 of 31 registered before 2010
How to choose between them
Twenty six general dentists is a solid field for routine care. Start with the street nearest you, then call several and ask the same questions of each: how soon a new patient can be seen, whether your exact plan is in network, and what a first exam with x rays costs.
Because there is effectively no specialist presence here, ask a prospective dentist which procedures they carry out in house. Many general dentists do straightforward root canals, simple extractions and basic gum treatment, which can save you a long trip.
Also ask who they refer to and roughly how far that is. With only 10 of the 31 listings predating 2010, established referral relationships are worth asking about explicitly rather than assuming.
If you need something this neighborhood does not have
Four specialties have no listing in Bustleton. Orthodontics, endodontics and periodontics all point to Jenkintown, about 4.4 miles away, where 7 orthodontists, 6 endodontists and 5 periodontists are listed.
Prosthodontics is the hardest. The nearest listing is in Hatboro, about 7.9 miles away, and there is only one. If you need dentures or implant restoration work, ask your dentist about alternatives before you join a single practice's waiting list.
For more general options much closer, Lagrange has 47 listed practices about seven tenths of a mile away and Far Northeast Philadelphia has 29 at 1.4 miles. Pauls Run has 13 at eight tenths, Vereeville has 7 at a mile, and Blue Grass and Academy Garden each have 4, at 1.0 and 1.9 miles.
Insurance and paying
These listings come from public registration records. They hold no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, and in Bustleton only one listing has published a website with us and one has published hours, so the phone is your main tool.
Ask whether the practice is in network with your specific plan and not just with the insurer. Since specialist referrals from here go outside the city, ask whether the practices they refer to are usually in network too.
For treatment beyond a checkup, ask for a written estimate with the procedure codes before it starts and send it to your insurer for a written answer. Practices that claim their listing here can publish hours, prices and insurance participation themselves, which is the only way that information appears on this site.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that will not settle, call the general practices on Roosevelt Blvd, Bustleton Ave and Grant Ave. Because there is no dominant cluster, have several numbers ready and say on each call that you are in pain and can come immediately.
Some symptoms need an emergency room rather than 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 together with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop.
With only one oral surgery listing in the neighborhood, an urgent surgical problem will probably mean traveling. Search by distance at dentist directory to find the closest available option.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Bustleton, Philadelphia?
Thirty one dental practices are listed in Bustleton, across ZIP codes 19115 and 19114. Twenty six are general dentists, with 2 dental clinics and one each in dental public health, pediatric dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Philadelphia as a whole has 2,101 listed practices.
Where is the nearest orthodontist to Bustleton?
In Jenkintown, about 4.4 miles away, where 7 orthodontists are listed. Endodontics and periodontics are also missing from Bustleton and point to the same place, with 6 endodontists and 5 periodontists listed there, so one trip can cover several kinds of referral.
Where can I find more dentists near Bustleton?
Lagrange is the closest large option, with 47 listed practices about seven tenths of a mile away, more than Bustleton itself. Far Northeast Philadelphia has 29 at 1.4 miles and Pauls Run has 13 at eight tenths of a mile, so a short trip widens your choice considerably.