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Family Health Matters Center for Health
3535 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833-2821
Family Health Matters Center for Health is a community health center dental clinic in Fullerton, CA, operated by North Orange County Regional Health Foundation, which runs 2 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 | 3535 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 714-411-0411 |
| Operated by | North Orange County Regional Health Foundation |
| 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. North Orange County Regional Health Foundation sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
North Orange County Regional Health Foundation provided 500 dental visits and 186 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 1.68 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Planning Your Visit
3535 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833
The published number is 714-411-0411. 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
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
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.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
Other Clinics Operated by North Orange County Regional Health Foundation
North Orange County Regional Health Foundation operates one other clinic elsewhere in California. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- KCS Health Center - Orangethorpe — Buena Park, about 2 miles away
- St. Jude Pediatric Dental Clinic — Buena Park, about 2.5 miles away
- St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers — Fullerton, about 2.6 miles away
- Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Lincoln 2 — Anaheim, about 3.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Family Health Matters Center for Health
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
St. Jude Pediatric Dental Clinic
7758 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620-2420 2.5 miles away
Community Health Center
St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers
731 S Highland Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832-2753 2.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Lincoln 2
1814 W Lincoln Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801-6730 3.1 miles away
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