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Kheir - Wilshire Clinic
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Community Health Center
St. Anthony Medical Centers - Pico Site
2515 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006-4003
St. Anthony Medical Centers - Pico Site is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by St. Anthony Medical Centers, A Nonprofit.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2515 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 213-384-4555 |
| Operated by | St. Anthony Medical Centers, A Nonprofit |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. St. Anthony Medical Centers, A Nonprofit sets its own scale.
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 have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. St. Anthony Medical Centers, A Nonprofit 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
2515 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
The published number is 213-384-4555. 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 St. Anthony Medical Centers, A Nonprofit
St. Anthony Medical Centers, A Nonprofit runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Kheir - Wilshire Clinic — Los Angeles, about 1 mile away
- Mission City Community Network - Wilshire — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
- AltaMed Dental Group - Westlake, 3rd Street — Los Angeles, about 1.5 miles away
- APLA Health & Wellness Wilshire Dental Clinic — Los Angeles, about 1.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call St. Anthony Medical Centers - Pico Site
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Mission City Community Network - Wilshire
3660 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 102, Los Angeles, CA 90010-2716 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
AltaMed Dental Group - Westlake, 3rd Street
2100 W 3rd St, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA 90057-1993 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
APLA Health & Wellness Wilshire Dental Clinic
1127 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1504, Los Angeles, CA 90017-4006 1.7 miles away
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