Community Health Center
United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 119 Building 1
119 Barboza St, Mendota, CA 93640-1901 7.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Firebaugh Community Health Center
689 N St, Firebaugh, CA 93622
Firebaugh Community Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Firebaugh, CA, operated by Valley Health Team, which runs 7 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 51 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 689 N St, Firebaugh, CA 93622 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 559-659-3037 |
| Operated by | Valley Health Team |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Valley Health Team sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
689 N St, Firebaugh, CA 93622
The published number is 559-659-3037. 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
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.
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
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.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
Other Clinics Operated by Valley Health Team
Valley Health Team operates 6 other clinics in 6 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. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 119 Building 1 — Mendota, about 7.9 miles away
- United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 121 — Mendota, about 7.9 miles away
- Chowchilla Health Center — Chowchilla, about 21.5 miles away
- San Joaquin Health Center — San Joaquin, about 23.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Firebaugh Community Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 121
121 Barboza St, Mendota, CA 93640-1901 7.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Chowchilla Health Center
300 Prosperity Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610 21.5 miles away
Community Health Center
San Joaquin Health Center
21890 W Colorado Ave, San Joaquin, CA 93660-9773 23.5 miles away
Before you call
