Community Health Center
GVHC - Hanshaw Dental
1717 Las Vegas St STE A, Modesto, CA 95358-5500 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - Ceres East
1920 Memorial Dr, Ceres, CA 95307-1827
GVHC - Ceres East is a community health center dental clinic in Ceres, CA, operated by Golden Valley Health Centers, which runs 12 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 72 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1920 Memorial Dr, Ceres, CA 95307 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 209-383-1848 |
| Operated by | Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley 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
1920 Memorial Dr, Ceres, CA 95307
The published number is 209-383-1848. 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
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Golden Valley Health Centers sets its own scale.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Other Clinics Operated by Golden Valley Health Centers
Golden Valley Health Centers operates 11 other clinics in 8 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- GVHC - Hanshaw Dental — Modesto, about 2.3 miles away
- GVHC - Hanshaw — Modesto, about 2.3 miles away
- GVHC - ROBERTSON ROAD — Modesto, about 3.4 miles away
- GVHC - Empire — Empire, about 4.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call GVHC - Ceres East
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
GVHC - Hanshaw
1717 Las Vegas St, Modesto, CA 95358-5500 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - ROBERTSON ROAD
1121 Hammond St, Modesto, CA 95351-3509 3.4 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - Empire
198 N G St, Empire, CA 95319-5132 4.3 miles away
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