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Community Health Center
GVHC - LE GRAND
13161 Jefferson St, Le Grand, CA 95333-9766
GVHC - LE GRAND is a community health center dental clinic in Le Grand, CA, operated by Golden Valley Health Centers, which runs 12 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 13161 Jefferson St, Le Grand, CA 95333 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 209-389-1900 |
| Operated by | Golden Valley Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Golden Valley Health Centers, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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.
Planning Your Visit
13161 Jefferson St, Le Grand, CA 95333
The published number is 209-389-1900. 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
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
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 get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
Is this the only option in Le Grand?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Le Grand itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
Does California Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
Other Clinics Operated by Golden Valley Health Centers
Golden Valley Health Centers operates 11 other clinics in 8 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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.
- GVHC - Planada — Planada, about 5.7 miles away
- Chowchilla Health Center — Chowchilla, about 7.2 miles away
- Merced East Campus Center — Merced, about 13.1 miles away
- GVHC - Merced Suites — Merced, about 14.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call GVHC - LE GRAND
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Chowchilla Health Center
300 Prosperity Blvd, Chowchilla, CA 93610 7.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Merced East Campus Center
125 E 18th St, Merced, CA 95340-5062 13.1 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - Merced Suites
847 W Childs Ave, Merced, CA 95341-6862 14.1 miles away
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