Twenty-four listings are registered under general dentistry, six under orthodontics, five under endodontics, four under oral and maxillofacial surgery, three under oral pathology and one each under pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, periodontics and dental clinic. Practices can hold more than one registration, so those numbers add to more than 46. The addresses fall in ZIP codes 18503, 18505 and 18510.
What is listed in Downtown Scranton
Lackawanna Ave carries the most listings at 14, followed by Adams Ave with eight, N Washington Ave with six, and Penn Ave and S Washington Ave with four each. That spread makes downtown easy to cover on foot if you want to compare a few practices in person.
The specialist depth is what sets this neighborhood apart from others of its size. Five endodontics and six orthodontics listings mean real choice in two fields where most small cities offer one option, and three oral pathology listings is rare anywhere.
Thirty-five listings are registered as individual practitioners and 11 as organizations. Twenty-nine of the 46 were registered before 2010 and the oldest registration dates to 2006, so around two thirds have held their address for more than fifteen years.
- 46 practices, 24 of them registered under general dentistry
- Lackawanna Ave: 14 listings. Adams Ave: 8
- Every tracked specialty has at least one listing
- ZIP codes 18503, 18505 and 18510
How to choose between them
For routine care the pool is 24 general practices, not 46, so start calling early rather than assuming there is always room. Ask whether they are accepting new patients, which plans they are in network with, what a first exam and X-rays cost without insurance, and how far ahead they are booking.
Ask whether you will see the same dentist at each visit. In a small city where you may stay with one practice for decades, that continuity is the most valuable thing you can establish up front.
For specialist care, check how many options each field actually has. Endodontics and orthodontics give you a choice, while pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics have one listing each, so ask about waiting times as soon as you are referred.
If you need something Downtown does not have
Nothing is missing. Every specialty in the directory has at least one listing downtown, which is unusual for a city of this size and means most referrals can be filled within a few streets of where they start.
You may still want another option if a single listing specialty is booked out. West Side has 14 listings 0.8 miles away, Hill Section and Green Ridge nine each at 0.7 and 1.5 miles, South Side eight at 0.8 miles, Minooka eight at 2.3 miles and North Scranton five at 2.4 miles. Together with downtown itself, that covers almost all the dentistry listed in Scranton.
Insurance and paying
In network means a practice has agreed set fees with your insurer, so your share of each bill is smaller and predictable. Out of network is a pricing arrangement rather than a quality signal, and it can mean paying more or paying up front and claiming back. Confirm with the insurer as well as the practice, since network membership changes.
For anything past an exam and cleaning, ask for a written estimate itemizing each procedure with the expected plan payment and your share. Our listings come from registry data that carries no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, and none of the 46 downtown listings has been claimed. Claiming a listing is how a practice adds those details to its own page.
If it is urgent
For sudden pain, a broken tooth or a crown that has come off, call the general practices on Lackawanna Ave and Adams Ave and ask specifically for a same day emergency slot. Having endodontics and oral surgery listings on the same streets means a root canal or extraction can often follow quickly.
Go to an emergency room rather than a dentist 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 will not stop.
If nothing downtown can see you, search by distance instead of by neighborhood at dentist directory, which covers the surrounding parts of Scranton within a couple of miles.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Downtown Scranton?
Forty-six dental practices are listed with addresses downtown, out of 116 across Scranton. Twenty-four are registered under general dentistry, six under orthodontics, five under endodontics, four under oral and maxillofacial surgery and three under oral pathology, with single listings in pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, periodontics and dental clinic.
Can I see a specialist without leaving downtown?
Usually, yes. Every specialty the directory tracks has at least one listing here, which is rare for a city of this size. Endodontics and orthodontics have several practices each, while pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics have one apiece, so ask about waiting times when you are referred.
Which street has the most dental practices?
Lackawanna Ave, with 14 of the 46 listings. Adams Ave has eight, N Washington Ave six, and Penn Ave and S Washington Ave four each. The listings fall across ZIP codes 18503, 18505 and 18510, and most of them are close enough together to visit on foot.