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KCS Health Center - Orangethorpe
7212 Orangethorpe Ave, Suite 9 A, Buena Park, CA 90621-4668 0.6 miles away
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St. Jude Pediatric Dental Clinic
7758 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620-2420
St. Jude Pediatric Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Buena Park, CA, operated by St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers, which runs 4 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 16 hours a week and may run only one or two days, so dental appointments are scarce.
Clinic Details
| Address | 7758 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 714-522-8723 |
| Operated by | St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| 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 St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers 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
7758 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620
The published number is 714-522-8723. 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
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
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.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
Does California Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
Other Clinics Operated by St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers
St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers operates 3 other clinics in 3 other communities 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- KCS Health Center - Orangethorpe — Buena Park, less than a mile away
- Family Health Matters Center for Health — Fullerton, about 2.5 miles away
- Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Anaheim — Anaheim, about 3.6 miles away
- Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Lincoln 2 — Anaheim, about 3.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call St. Jude Pediatric Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Family Health Matters Center for Health
3535 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833-2821 2.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Anaheim
2237 W Ball Rd, Anaheim, CA 92804-5314 3.6 miles away
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Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Lincoln 2
1814 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801-6730 3.9 miles away
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