Community Health Center
CLINICA MONSENOR OSCAR A. ROMERO
123 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057-2275 0.3 miles away
Community Health Center
AltaMed Dental Group - Westlake, 3rd Street
2100 W 3rd St, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90057-1993
AltaMed Dental Group - Westlake, 3rd Street is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by Altamed Health Services, which runs 17 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 43 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2100 W 3rd St, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90057 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 888-499-9303 |
| Operated by | Altamed Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Published hours | Sat-Sun closed T/Th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Published hours describe the health center overall and may not reflect when dental appointments are available. Confirm current dental hours with the clinic.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Altamed Health Services 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 pediatric dentistry, for children 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
2100 W 3rd St, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90057
The published number is 888-499-9303. 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: 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 Altamed Health Services
Altamed Health Services operates 16 other clinics in 8 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. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- CLINICA MONSENOR OSCAR A. ROMERO — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- Beverly Community Clinic — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- Gracelight Community Health - Echo Park — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- APLA Health & Wellness Wilshire Dental Clinic — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call AltaMed Dental Group - Westlake, 3rd Street
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Beverly Community Clinic
2252 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057-2225 0.3 miles away
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Gracelight Community Health - Echo Park
150 N Reno St, Los Angeles, CA 90026-4656 0.8 miles away
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APLA Health & Wellness Wilshire Dental Clinic
1127 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1504, Los Angeles, CA 90017-4006 0.9 miles away
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