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Community Health Center
Access - Laguna Hills
24953 Paseo de Valencia, #7, Laguna Hills, CA 92653-4342
Access - Laguna Hills is a community health center dental clinic in Laguna Hills, CA, operated by Access Community Health Center, 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 | 24953 Paseo de Valencia, #7, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 714-352-5800 |
| Operated by | Access Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program look-alike |
A look-alike meets every requirement of the federal Health Center Program — including the income-based sliding fee discount and seeing patients regardless of ability to pay — but does not receive the federal grant that funds the others. For you as a patient the discount works the same way; what differs is the funding behind it.
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Access Community Health Center 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in periodontics, for gum disease, oral and maxillofacial surgery, for surgical extractions and jaw procedures, endodontics, for root canal treatment, and prosthodontics, for dentures, crowns, and bridges 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
24953 Paseo de Valencia, #7, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
The published number is 714-352-5800. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Access Community Health Center
Access Community Health Center 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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- All For Health - Laguna Niguel — Laguna Niguel, about 3.3 miles away
- CLCHC - Kristina Sergeyeva Family Health Center — Mission Viejo, about 3.5 miles away
- CLCHC Family Health Center — Mission Viejo, about 3.5 miles away
- CLCHC Behavioral Health Department — Mission Viejo, about 3.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Access - Laguna Hills
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CLCHC - Kristina Sergeyeva Family Health Center
27800 Medical Center Rd, Suite 110, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6407 3.5 miles away
Community Health Center
CLCHC Family Health Center
27800 Medical Center Rd, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6410 3.5 miles away
Community Health Center
CLCHC Behavioral Health Department
27800 Medical Center Rd, Suite 108, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6407 3.5 miles away
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