Community Health Center
GVHC - LE GRAND
13161 Jefferson St, Le Grand, CA 95333-9766 7.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Chowchilla Health Center
300 Prosperity Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Chowchilla Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Chowchilla, CA, operated by Camarena Health, which runs 5 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 73 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 300 Prosperity Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 559-664-4000 |
| Operated by | Camarena Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
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 Camarena 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
300 Prosperity Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610
The published number is 559-664-4000. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Camarena Health
Camarena Health operates 4 other clinics in 2 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. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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.
- GVHC - LE GRAND — Le Grand, about 7.2 miles away
- GVHC - Planada — Planada, about 12 miles away
- A STREET — Madera, about 15.7 miles away
- Camarena Health - 6th Street — Madera, about 15.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Chowchilla Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
GVHC - Planada
9235 E Broadway St, Planada, CA 95365-8088 12 miles away
Community Health Center
A STREET
124 S A St, Madera, CA 93638-3619 15.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Camarena Health - 6th Street
344 E 6th St, Madera, CA 93638-3631 15.7 miles away
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