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Via Care Whittier Boulevard Health Center
5015 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022-3198 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Boyle Heights
3945 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023-2440
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Boyle Heights 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 47 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3945 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 888-499-9303 |
| Operated by | Altamed Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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 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.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
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.
Is this the only option in Los Angeles?
No — Los Angeles has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Altamed Health Services sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
Planning Your Visit
3945 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
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: 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, 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Via Care Whittier Boulevard Health Center — Los Angeles, about 1.5 miles away
- Via Care Whittier Dental Clinic — Los Angeles, about 1.5 miles away
- Gracelight Community Health - East 3rd — Los Angeles, about 1.7 miles away
- Via Care 609 Annex — Los Angeles, about 1.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Boyle Heights
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Via Care Whittier Dental Clinic
5017 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022-3116 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Gracelight Community Health - East 3rd
4816 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022-1602 1.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Via Care 609 Annex
609 S Atlantic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022-3211 1.8 miles away
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