Community Health Center
CSC - Chinatown Ste. 315
767 N Hill St STE 315, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2376 0 miles away
Community Health Center
CSC - Community Health Center
767 N Hill St, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2365
CSC - Community Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by Chinatown Service Center, which runs 7 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 64 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 767 N Hill St, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 213-808-1792 |
| Operated by | Chinatown Service Center |
| 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 happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
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.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Chinatown Service Center 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.
Planning Your Visit
767 N Hill St, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The published number is 213-808-1792. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Chinatown Service Center provided 33,957 dental visits and 7,029 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 34.43 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Chinatown Service Center
Chinatown Service Center operates 6 other clinics in 5 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. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- CSC - COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Suite 213 — Los Angeles, at the same address
- CSC - Chinatown Ste. 315 — Los Angeles, at the same address
- JWCH Institute, Inc. Medical Clinic / Weingart Center — Los Angeles, about 1.3 miles away
- Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC — Los Angeles, about 1.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CSC - Community Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CSC - COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Suite 213
767 N Hill St STE 213, Los Angeles, CA 90012-2365 0 miles away
Community Health Center
JWCH Institute, Inc. Medical Clinic / Weingart Center
522 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2102 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
545 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2101 1.4 miles away
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