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AHS Dental Clinic @ CoA
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy BLDG A218, Alameda, CA 94501-2109
AHS Dental Clinic @ CoA is a community health center dental clinic in Alameda, CA, operated by Asian Health Services, which runs 4 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 28.5 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Access to This Clinic
This clinic is located inside a school. School-based health center sites typically serve enrolled students, and in some cases their families or the surrounding community. Access is determined jointly by the school and the health center. Contact the clinic before visiting to confirm whether patients who are not students can be seen.
This is a part-time site. Part-time health center locations may be open only one or two days a week, and dental services may be available on fewer days still. Confirm the dental schedule before planning a visit.
Clinic Details
| Address | 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy BLDG A218, Alameda, CA 94501 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 510-986-6812 |
| Operated by | Asian Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Setting | School |
| Site schedule | Part-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Asian Health Services rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental benefits vary by state and California has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy BLDG A218, Alameda, CA 94501
The published number is 510-986-6812. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Asian Health Services
Asian Health Services operates 3 other clinics elsewhere in California. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Chenming & Margaret Hu Medical Center — Oakland, about 1.3 miles away
- ASIAN HEALTH SERV DENTAL CLINIC — Oakland, about 1.3 miles away
- Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Dental & Wellness Clinic — Oakland, about 1.5 miles away
- WEST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER. — Oakland, about 1.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call AHS Dental Clinic @ CoA
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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ASIAN HEALTH SERV DENTAL CLINIC
345 9th St, Suite 302, Oakland, CA 94607-6523 1.3 miles away
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Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Dental & Wellness Clinic
190 11th St, Oakland, CA 94607-4841 1.5 miles away
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WEST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER.
700 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607-2608 1.6 miles away
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