Community Health Center
United Health Centers Fresno Wayte Lane 2700
290 N Wayte Ln, Fresno, CA 93701-2124 4.2 miles away
Community Health Center
United Health Centers Fresno Minnewawa
645 S Minnewawa Ave, Fresno, CA 93727-4141
United Health Centers Fresno Minnewawa is a community health center dental clinic in Fresno, CA, operated by United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley, which runs 22 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 47.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 645 S Minnewawa Ave, Fresno, CA 93727 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 559-646-6618 x0010 |
| Operated by | United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley |
| 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 United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley, 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
645 S Minnewawa Ave, Fresno, CA 93727
The published number is 559-646-6618 x0010. 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 if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
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.
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.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Other Clinics Operated by United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley operates 21 other clinics in 13 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- United Health Centers Fresno Wayte Lane 2700 — Fresno, about 4.2 miles away
- United Health Centers Fresno Tuolumne 2610 — Fresno, about 4.4 miles away
- United Health Centers Fresno Blackstone — Fresno, about 4.7 miles away
- Blackstone Community Health Center — Fresno, about 4.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call United Health Centers Fresno Minnewawa
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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United Health Centers Fresno Tuolumne 2610
2610 Tuolumne St, Fresno, CA 93721-1227 4.4 miles away
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United Health Centers Fresno Blackstone
1110 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93701-1016 4.7 miles away
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Blackstone Community Health Center
1685 E Home Ave, Fresno, CA 93728-2027 4.9 miles away
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