Community Health Center
Omni Family Health
912 Fremont St, Delano, CA 93215-2713 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
West Delano Dental Center
441 Diaz Ave, Delano, CA 93215-4121
West Delano Dental Center is a community health center dental clinic in Delano, CA, operated by Clinica Sierra Vista, which runs 10 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 | 441 Diaz Ave, Delano, CA 93215 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 661-725-3882 |
| Operated by | Clinica Sierra Vista |
| 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
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
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.
Is this the only option in Delano?
No — Delano has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Clinica Sierra Vista sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
441 Diaz Ave, Delano, CA 93215
The published number is 661-725-3882. 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 Clinica Sierra Vista
Clinica Sierra Vista operates 9 other clinics in 4 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. 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.
- Omni Family Health — Delano, less than a mile away
- Omni Family Health — Delano, about 1.2 miles away
- United Health Centers Delano — Delano, about 1.4 miles away
- United Health Centers Earlimart — Earlimart, about 8.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call West Delano Dental Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Omni Family Health
1215 Jefferson St, Delano, CA 93215-2203 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
United Health Centers Delano
611 Cecil Ave, Delano, CA 93215-2023 1.4 miles away
Community Health Center
United Health Centers Earlimart
476 W Washington Ave, Earlimart, CA 93219-8052 8.9 miles away
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