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Community Health Center
Central Fresno Community Health Center
4711 W Ashlan Ave, Fresno, CA 93722-4307
Central Fresno Community Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Fresno, 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 | 4711 W Ashlan Ave, Fresno, CA 93722 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 559-203-6660 |
| 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. The scale belongs to Valley Health Team, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental public health 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.
Planning Your Visit
4711 W Ashlan Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
The published number is 559-203-6660. 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
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- United Health Centers Fresno Shields — Fresno, about 1.4 miles away
- United Health Centers Fresno Ashlan — Fresno, about 1.9 miles away
- United Health Centers Fresno Milburn — Fresno, about 3 miles away
- Family HealthCare Network - Fresno Clinton — Fresno, about 3.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Central Fresno 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 Fresno Ashlan
2848 W Ashlan Ave, Fresno, CA 93705-1757 1.9 miles away
Community Health Center
United Health Centers Fresno Milburn
6810 N Milburn Ave, Fresno, CA 93722-2155 3 miles away
Community Health Center
Family HealthCare Network - Fresno Clinton
1344 W Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93705-3805 3.2 miles away
Before you call
