Community Health Center
La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic
183 S 1st St, El Cajon, CA 92019-4795 2 miles away
Community Health Center
San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE
875 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020-5714
San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE is a community health center dental clinic in El Cajon, CA, operated by Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro, which runs 7 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 875 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 619-662-4100 |
| Operated by | Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under California Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in orthodontics, for braces and alignment practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Size of the Dental Service
Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro provided 107,190 dental visits and 43,808 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 164.35 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.
Planning Your Visit
875 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA 92020
The published number is 619-662-4100. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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 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.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
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.
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 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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro
Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro operates 6 other clinics in 4 other communities in California. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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.
- La Maestra El Cajon Dental Clinic — El Cajon, about 2 miles away
- La Maestra Family Clinic Inc. E Main Street — El Cajon, about 2.3 miles away
- La Maestra El Cajon Primary Care Clinic — El Cajon, about 2.4 miles away
- La Mesa Family Health Center — La Mesa, about 2.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call San Ysidro Health El Cajon/San Diego PACE
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
La Maestra Family Clinic Inc. E Main Street
1242 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021-7205 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
La Maestra El Cajon Primary Care Clinic
1032 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021-7416 2.4 miles away
Community Health Center
East County Wellness Center
8530 La Mesa Blvd STE 306, La Mesa, CA 91942-0967 2.4 miles away
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