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Wesley Health Centers - Bell Gardens Dental
6336 East Florence Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Bell Gardens Family Medical Center
6501 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201-1805
Bell Gardens Family Medical Center is a community health center dental clinic in Bell Gardens, CA, operated by Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, which runs 2 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 57 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 6501 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 562-928-9600 |
| Operated by | Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. California decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
6501 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
The published number is 562-928-9600. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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
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 should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
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.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Other Clinics Operated by Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles
Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles operates one other clinic elsewhere in California. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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.
- Wesley Health Centers - Bell Gardens Dental — Bell Gardens, less than a mile away
- Commerce Family Medical Center — Commerce, about 1.7 miles away
- Angeles Community Health Center - Bell — Bell Gardens, about 1.9 miles away
- AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: South Gate — South Gate, about 2.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Bell Gardens Family Medical Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Commerce Family Medical Center
6001 E Washington Blvd, Commerce, CA 90040-2414 1.7 miles away
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Angeles Community Health Center - Bell
4750 Gage Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201-1351 1.9 miles away
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AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: South Gate
8627 Atlantic Ave, South Gate, CA 90280-3501 2.4 miles away
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