Community Health Center
VCC: The Gary Center - Hillcrest Street
341 S Hillcrest St, La Habra, CA 90631-5340 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
VCC: The Gary Center
201 S Harbor Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631-5654
VCC: The Gary Center is a community health center dental clinic in La Habra, CA, operated by Vista Community Clinic, which runs 8 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 201 S Harbor Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 562-264-6000 |
| Operated by | Vista Community Clinic |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
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.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Vista Community Clinic sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care 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
201 S Harbor Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631
The published number is 562-264-6000. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Vista Community Clinic
Vista Community Clinic operates 7 other clinics in 4 other communities 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- VCC: The Gary Center - Hillcrest Street — La Habra, about 1.1 miles away
- Friends of Family Health Center — La Habra, about 1.5 miles away
- St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers — Fullerton, about 4.6 miles away
- Family Health Matters Center for Health — Fullerton, about 4.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call VCC: The Gary Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Friends of Family Health Center
501 S Idaho St, La Habra, CA 90631-6047 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers
731 S Highland Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832-2753 4.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Family Health Matters Center for Health
3535 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833-2821 4.8 miles away
Before you call
