Community Health Center

REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES

46900 Ocean Dr, Gualala, CA 95445

707-884-4005 Directions Website

REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES is a community health center dental clinic in Gualala, CA, operated by Redwood Coast Medical Services, which runs 2 clinics in California.

The health center is open about 70 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address	46900 Ocean Dr, Gualala, CA 95445
Phone	707-884-4005
Operated by	Redwood Coast Medical Services
Program	Health Center Program (federally funded)
Site schedule	Full-Time
Operating calendar	Year-Round

Dental Services

Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:

Medicaid

Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.

Common Questions

Would a dental school be cheaper?

For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.

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.

I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?

Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.

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.

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 dental priced the same as medical here?

Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.

Costs and Coverage

This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Redwood Coast Medical Services, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.

This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental benefits vary by state and California has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.

Planning Your Visit

46900 Ocean Dr, Gualala, CA 95445

The published number is 707-884-4005. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.

Worth confirming before you travel: 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.

Size of the Dental Service

Redwood Coast Medical Services provided 2,323 dental visits and 1,071 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 3.58 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.

Other Clinics Operated by Redwood Coast Medical Services

Redwood Coast Medical Services operates one other clinic elsewhere in California. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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

Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.

REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC — Point Arena, about 12.9 miles away
Alexander Valley Dental Clinic — Cloverdale, about 27.8 miles away
Hillside Health Center — Ukiah, about 30.2 miles away
Russian River Health Center #2 — Guerneville, about 34.2 miles away

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based FeesMedicaid

Call REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

707-884-4005

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