Community Health Center
Russian River Health Center #2
16312 3rd St, Guerneville, CA 95446-8117 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Russian River Health Center #1
16387 First St, Guerneville, CA 95446-8817
Russian River Health Center #1 is a community health center dental clinic in Guerneville, CA, operated by West County Health Centers, which runs 2 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 16387 First St, Guerneville, CA 95446 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 707-869-2849 |
| Operated by | West County Health Centers |
| 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 bands are set by West County Health Centers rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
16387 First St, Guerneville, CA 95446
The published number is 707-869-2849. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
West County Health Centers provided 9,792 dental visits and 2,925 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 18.94 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
Is this the only option in Guerneville?
No — Guerneville has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by West County Health Centers
West County Health Centers operates one other clinic elsewhere 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Russian River Health Center #2 — Guerneville, less than a mile away
- Windsor Wellness Center — Windsor, about 11.1 miles away
- Windsor Dental Clinic — Windsor, about 11.1 miles away
- Windsor Dental Clinic — Windsor, about 11.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Russian River Health Center #1
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Windsor Dental Clinic
8499 Old Redwood Hwy, Ste 200, Windsor, CA 95492-8057 11.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Windsor Wellness Center
8499 Old Redwood Hwy, Ste 110, Windsor, CA 95492-8057 11.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Windsor Dental Clinic
8499 Old Redwood Hwy STE 111, Windsor, CA 95492-8057 11.1 miles away
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