Community Health Center
Ampla Health Family Dental and Medical
285 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA 95926-5513 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care
680 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA 95926-2213
Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care is a community health center dental clinic in Chico, CA, operated by Ampla Health, which runs 8 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 71 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 680 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA 95926 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 530-342-4395 |
| Operated by | Ampla Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
How large is the dental program?
Across all of its sites, Ampla Health reported treating 14,676 dental patients in its most recent federal return. That is the organization rather than this address, and a large organization can still run a small dental room here, so it tells you the program is real and operating rather than how many chairs are in this building.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
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.
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.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Ampla Health, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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 benefits vary by state and California has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
680 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA 95926
The published number is 530-342-4395. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Ampla Health provided 48,492 dental visits and 14,676 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 86.26 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Ampla Health
Ampla Health operates 7 other clinics in 7 other communities in California. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Ampla Health Family Dental and Medical — Chico, less than a mile away
- Ampla Health Orland Medical & Dental — Orland, about 18.9 miles away
- Ampla Health Oroville Medical & Dental — Oroville, about 23.4 miles away
- Greenville Rancheria Tribal Health Program - Red Bluff — Red Bluff, about 34.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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