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Gracelight Community Health - Hollywood
4618 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029-1830 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
AltaMed General Pediatrics @ Children's Hospital
4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062
AltaMed General Pediatrics @ Children's Hospital 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 76 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 888-499-9303 |
| Operated by | Altamed Health Services |
| 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. Because Altamed Health Services sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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 pediatric dentistry, for children, oral and maxillofacial surgery, for surgical extractions and jaw procedures, dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care, and orthodontics, for braces and alignment 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
4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The published number is 888-499-9303. 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
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
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 if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
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.
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
Other Clinics Operated by Altamed Health Services
Altamed Health Services operates 16 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. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Gracelight Community Health - Hollywood — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- San Judas Community Health Center (SJCHC) — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
- Wesley Lounge — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
- The Virgil — Los Angeles, about 1.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call AltaMed General Pediatrics @ Children's Hospital
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
San Judas Community Health Center (SJCHC)
1080 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029-2310 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Wesley Lounge
5520 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 110, Los Angeles, CA 90038-4089 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
The Virgil
137 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004-4811 1.6 miles away
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