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Community Health Center
CMWC - Palo Verde
3325 Palo Verde Ave STE 208, Long Beach, CA 90808-4132
CMWC - Palo Verde is a community health center dental clinic in Long Beach, CA, operated by Community Medical Wellness Centers, USA, 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 | 3325 Palo Verde Ave STE 208, Long Beach, CA 90808 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 562-270-0324 |
| Operated by | Community Medical Wellness Centers, USA |
| 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 scale belongs to Community Medical Wellness Centers, USA, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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
3325 Palo Verde Ave STE 208, Long Beach, CA 90808
The published number is 562-270-0324. 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 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.
Can I book online?
No website is recorded for this clinic, so the phone is the route. If you reach a central number for the organization, say the clinic name and say the appointment is dental, or you may be booked into the medical schedule.
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.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Medical Wellness Centers, USA
Community Medical Wellness Centers, USA 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Via Care Bellflower Health Center — Bellflower, about 3.8 miles away
- The Children's Clinic Family Health Center Bellflower — Bellflower, about 4.2 miles away
- SCMC Long Beach — Long Beach, about 4.3 miles away
- Community Medical Wellness Centers USA - Suite 104 - 105 — Long Beach, about 4.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call CMWC - Palo Verde
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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The Children's Clinic Family Health Center Bellflower
17660 Lakewood Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706-6410 4.2 miles away
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SCMC Long Beach
1627 East Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90813-3809 4.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Community Medical Wellness Centers USA - Suite 104 - 105
1360 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90813-5514 4.5 miles away
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