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APLA Health & Wellness Center - Baldwin Hills
3743 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016-5309
APLA Health & Wellness Center - Baldwin Hills is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by Apla Health & Wellness, which runs 4 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 | 3743 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 323-329-9900 |
| Operated by | Apla Health & Wellness |
| 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 Apla Health & Wellness 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
3743 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016
The published number is 323-329-9900. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
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.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Apla Health & Wellness
Apla Health & Wellness operates 3 other clinics in 2 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.
- T.H.E. Clinic, Inc., at La Brea — Los Angeles, at the same address
- CMCC Santa Rosalia C100 — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
- Crenshaw Community Clinic — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
- JEFFERSON CRENSHAW HEALTH CENTER — Los Angeles, about 1.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call APLA Health & Wellness Center - Baldwin Hills
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CMCC Santa Rosalia C100
3756 Santa Rosalia Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90008-3606 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Crenshaw Community Clinic
3631 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 109, Los Angeles, CA 90016-4869 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
JEFFERSON CRENSHAW HEALTH CENTER
3501 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018-3287 1.3 miles away
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