Community Health Center
SJCH COMPTON CLINIC
2115 N Wilmington Ave, Compton, CA 90222-2098 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
ROADS Community Clinic - Compton
121 S Long Beach Blvd, Compton, CA 90221-3423
ROADS Community Clinic - Compton is a community health center dental clinic in Compton, CA, operated by The R.o.a.d.s. Foundation, which runs 2 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 121 S Long Beach Blvd, Compton, CA 90221 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 310-627-5850 |
| Operated by | The R.o.a.d.s. Foundation |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
121 S Long Beach Blvd, Compton, CA 90221
The published number is 310-627-5850. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Because The R.o.a.d.s. Foundation sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What California Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
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.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
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.
Size of the Dental Service
The R.o.a.d.s. Foundation provided 7,650 dental visits and 2,391 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 7.61 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 The R.o.a.d.s. Foundation
The R.o.a.d.s. Foundation operates one other clinic elsewhere in California. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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.
- SJCH COMPTON CLINIC — Compton, about 2.1 miles away
- ROADS Community Clinic - Lynwood — Lynwood, about 2.4 miles away
- Wesley Health Centers - Lynwood — Lynwood, about 2.4 miles away
- Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center at Lynwood Suite 250 — Lynwood, about 2.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call ROADS Community Clinic - Compton
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd STE 402, Lynwood, CA 90262-3533 2.4 miles away
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Wesley Health Centers - Lynwood
3590 E Imperial Hwy, Lynwood, CA 90262-2655 2.4 miles away
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Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center at Lynwood Suite 250
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