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St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers' Ponderosa Health Center
330 E Orangewood Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802-4313
St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers' Ponderosa Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Anaheim, CA, operated by St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers, which runs 4 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 330 E Orangewood Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 714-446-5100 |
| Operated by | St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. The bands are set by St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under California Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
330 E Orangewood Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
The published number is 714-446-5100. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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.
Common Questions
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Other Clinics Operated by St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers
St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities in California. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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.
- La Amistad Health Center — Orange, about 2.7 miles away
- Benevolence Industries, Inc. - Orange — Orange, about 2.7 miles away
- Benevolence Industries, Inc. - Anaheim — Anaheim, about 3.1 miles away
- Southland Integrated Services, Inc. — Garden Grove, about 3.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers' Ponderosa Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Benevolence Industries, Inc. - Orange
805 W La Veta Ave, Ste 110, Orange, CA 92868-3933 2.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Benevolence Industries, Inc. - Anaheim
303 N East St, Anaheim, CA 92805-3341 3.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Southland Integrated Services, Inc.
9862 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841-2711 3.3 miles away
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