Community Health Center
SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
4425 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011-3629 0 miles away
Community Health Center
SCFHC Medical/Dental Annex
4415 S Central Ave STE 100, Los Angeles, CA 90011-3629
SCFHC Medical/Dental Annex is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by South Central Family Health Center, which runs 3 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 54 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4415 S Central Ave STE 100, Los Angeles, CA 90011 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 323-908-4200 |
| Operated by | South Central Family Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Dentures
- Root canal treatment
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.
Common Questions
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because South Central Family Health Center 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
4415 S Central Ave STE 100, Los Angeles, CA 90011
The published number is 323-908-4200. 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 South Central Family Health Center
South Central Family Health Center operates 2 other clinics in 2 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — Los Angeles, at the same address
- Universal Community Health Center - Central — Los Angeles, about 1.3 miles away
- SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC — Los Angeles, about 2 miles away
- SJCH 50th Street Dental Clinic at Boys & Girls Club — Los Angeles, about 2.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Confirmed Dental Services
DenturesRoot Canal
Call SCFHC Medical/Dental Annex
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Universal Community Health Center - Central
2098 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011-1235 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC
5701 S Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90037-4045 2 miles away
Community Health Center
SJCH 50th Street Dental Clinic at Boys & Girls Club
1000 W 50th St, Los Angeles, CA 90037-2924 2.1 miles away
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