Community Health Center
CSVS - NORTHMAIN CLINIC
2180 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906-1735 6.4 miles away
Community Health Center
CSVS - CASTROVILLE CLINIC
10561 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012-3310
CSVS - CASTROVILLE CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Castroville, CA, operated by Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas, which runs 8 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 10561 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 831-633-1514 |
| Operated by | Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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. Because Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
10561 Merritt St, Castroville, CA 95012
The published number is 831-633-1514. 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 the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
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.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas
Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas operates 7 other clinics in 5 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. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- CSVS - NORTHMAIN CLINIC — Salinas, about 6.4 miles away
- CSVS - ALVIN CLINIC — Salinas, about 8.3 miles away
- CSVS - SANBORN CLINIC — Salinas, about 9.6 miles away
- SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC. — Watsonville, about 10 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CSVS - CASTROVILLE CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CSVS - ALVIN CLINIC
620 E Alvin Dr STE G, Salinas, CA 93906-3054 8.3 miles away
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CSVS - SANBORN CLINIC
219 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas, CA 93905-2218 9.6 miles away
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SALUD PARA LA GENTE, INC.
204 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076-4809 10 miles away
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