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Friends of Family Health Center
501 S Idaho St, La Habra, CA 90631-6047 0.4 miles away
Community Health Center
VCC: The Gary Center - Hillcrest Street
341 S Hillcrest St, La Habra, CA 90631-5340
VCC: The Gary Center - Hillcrest Street 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 0.3 hours a week and may run only one or two days, so dental appointments are scarce.
Clinic Details
| Address | 341 S Hillcrest St, La Habra, CA 90631 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 562-264-6000 |
| Operated by | Vista Community Clinic |
| 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 Vista Community Clinic 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
341 S Hillcrest St, La Habra, CA 90631
The published number is 562-264-6000. 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
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.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
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.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
Other Clinics Operated by Vista Community Clinic
Vista Community Clinic operates 7 other clinics in 4 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Friends of Family Health Center — La Habra, less than a mile away
- VCC: The Gary Center — La Habra, about 1.1 miles away
- Family Health Matters Center for Health — Fullerton, about 4.3 miles away
- CSC Health - Dental Services Hacienda Heights — Hacienda Heights, about 4.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call VCC: The Gary Center - Hillcrest Street
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
VCC: The Gary Center
201 S Harbor Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631-5654 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Family Health Matters Center for Health
3535 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833-2821 4.3 miles away
Community Health Center
CSC Health - Dental Services Hacienda Heights
2110 S Hacienda Blvd, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 4.7 miles away
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