Community Health Center
La Maestra Family Clinic Inc. E Main Street
1242 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021-7205 1 mile away
Community Health Center
La Maestra El Cajon Primary Care Clinic
1032 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021-7416
La Maestra El Cajon Primary Care Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in El Cajon, CA, operated by La Maestra Family Clinic, which runs 8 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 | 1032 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 619-779-7900 |
| Operated by | La Maestra Family Clinic |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by La Maestra Family Clinic, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. California decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
1032 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
The published number is 619-779-7900. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
Is this the only option in El Cajon?
No — El Cajon 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 Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
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.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
Other Clinics Operated by La Maestra Family Clinic
La Maestra Family Clinic operates 7 other clinics in 4 other communities in California. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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.
- La Maestra Family Clinic Inc. E Main Street — El Cajon, about 1 mile away
- La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic — El Cajon, about 1 mile away
- San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE — El Cajon, about 2.4 miles away
- La Mesa Family Health Center — La Mesa, about 4.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call La Maestra El Cajon Primary Care Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic
183 S 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92019-4795 1 mile away
Community Health Center
San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE
875 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020-5714 2.4 miles away
Community Health Center
East County Wellness Center
8530 La Mesa Blvd STE 306, La Mesa, CA 91942-0967 4.7 miles away
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