The mix here is unlike most neighborhoods. General dentistry is not the largest group, and 31 of the 35 listings share one street. That is worth understanding before you start calling.
What is listed in Philmont
Sixteen of the 35 listings are pediatric dentistry and 12 are orthodontics. Only 10 are general dentistry, and one is an endodontist. For children's dental care and orthodontic treatment this is a dense neighborhood; for adult routine care it is a thin one.
Thirty one listings are on Geiger Rd, with three more under Geiger Road written in full, which is the same street entered a second way in the registry. One is on Parlin St. A concentration like that usually means several registrations share a small number of larger buildings, so ask for the suite number when you book.
Thirty one of the 35 are registered as individual practitioners and only four as organizations. Just five have been registered since before 2010, the lowest proportion in this batch of neighborhoods, and the oldest registration here dates to 2006. None of the 35 has published a website or opening hours through this directory, and none has been claimed by its owner.
How to choose between them
If you are booking for a child, Philmont gives you unusual choice. Sixteen pediatric listings and 12 orthodontic listings in one neighborhood means you can compare more than one opinion, which matters most for orthodontics, where the length of treatment and the total price differ between practices.
If you are an adult looking for routine care, the pool is only 10 general dentists, so treat the neighboring areas as part of your search from the start. Wherever you call, ask whether they are taking new patients, whether they are in network with your plan, and what treatment they carry out in house.
- Only five of the 35 listings have been registered since before 2010, so most of these registrations are relatively recent.
- One endodontist serves the neighborhood. Root canal treatment is available but with no local alternative if they are booked up.
- With 31 listings on Geiger Rd, always confirm the building and suite number when making an appointment.
If you need something Philmont does not have
Three specialties have no listing here. Periodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery are both nearest in Jenkintown, about 3.4 miles away, with five periodontic practices and six oral surgery practices listed. Prosthodontics means a longer trip to Hatboro, about six miles away, where only one practice is listed.
For general dentistry the surrounding neighborhoods matter more than usual, since Philmont has only 10 general listings. Lagrange has 47 practices 2.4 miles away, Bustleton has 31 at 1.9 miles, Far Northeast Philadelphia has 29 at 1.2 miles, Somerton has 17 at 1.8 miles, Pauls Run has 13 at 1.3 miles and Vereeville has seven at 1.7 miles.
Insurance and paying
The registry behind these listings records the clinician, the address and the specialty. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information at all. That gap only closes when an owner claims their listing and publishes the practical detail, and none of the 35 in Philmont has been claimed.
So confirm the money before treatment starts. Ask the practice whether they are in network for your exact plan, then check with your insurer separately, since answers differ between plans from one company. For orthodontics especially, ask for a written estimate that states the total, what it includes, whether retainers are extra and how payments are spread over the treatment.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth or severe pain, note that Philmont has only 10 general dentistry listings, so call those on Geiger Rd first and then widen out quickly to Far Northeast Philadelphia or Bustleton, both under two miles away. Ask each whether they hold same day emergency appointments. You can also search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Some symptoms mean an emergency room rather than a dental office. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down into your neck, if you are having trouble breathing or swallowing, if you have a fever alongside facial swelling, or if bleeding from the mouth will not stop.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Philmont, Philadelphia?
Thirty five dental practices are listed. The mix is unusual: 16 are pediatric dentists and 12 are orthodontists, while only 10 are general dentistry and one is an endodontist. The listings fall in ZIP codes 19115 and 19116. Thirty one of the 35 listings are on Geiger Rd, and only five predate 2010.
Where can I find a general dentist near Philmont?
Philmont has 10 general dentistry listings, so it is worth including nearby neighborhoods in your search. Far Northeast Philadelphia has 29 practices 1.2 miles away, Bustleton has 31 at 1.9 miles and Lagrange has 47 at 2.4 miles. Pauls Run, Somerton and Vereeville add another 37 practices between them within two miles.
Is there an oral surgeon in Philmont?
No oral and maxillofacial surgery practice is listed in the neighborhood. The nearest are in Jenkintown, about 3.4 miles away, where six are listed. Periodontics is also absent, with five practices at the same distance in Jenkintown. Prosthodontics is the third gap, with a single practice in Hatboro about six miles away.