Community Health Center
SJCH 50th Street Dental Clinic at Boys & Girls Club
1000 W 50th St, Los Angeles, CA 90037-2924 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC
5701 S Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90037-4045
SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by St. John's Community Health, which runs 5 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 5701 S Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90037 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 323-541-1411 |
| Operated by | St. John's Community Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
5701 S Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90037
The published number is 323-541-1411. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Because St. John's Community Health sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What California Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by St. John's Community Health
St. John's Community Health operates 4 other clinics in 3 other communities in California. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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.
- SJCH 50th Street Dental Clinic at Boys & Girls Club — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- UMMA Health Florence Clinic — Los Angeles, about 1.1 miles away
- Yehowa Medical Services - Florence — Los Angeles, about 1.1 miles away
- SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — Los Angeles, about 2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call SJCH LEWIS FRAYSER CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
UMMA Health Florence Clinic
711 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044-6105 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Yehowa Medical Services - Florence
1039 W Florence Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044-2498 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
4425 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011-3629 2 miles away
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