Community Health Center
APLA Health & Wellness Center - Baldwin Hills
3743 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016-5309 0 miles away
Community Health Center
T.H.E. Clinic, Inc., at La Brea
3721 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016-5309
T.H.E. Clinic, Inc., at La Brea is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by The Clinic.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Access to This Clinic
This is a part-time site. Part-time health center locations may be open only one or two days a week, and dental services may be available on fewer days still. Confirm the dental schedule before planning a visit.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3721 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 323-730-1920 |
| Operated by | The Clinic |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Part-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
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.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
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.
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. The Clinic 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
3721 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016
The published number is 323-730-1920. 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 The Clinic
The Clinic has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- APLA Health & Wellness Center - Baldwin Hills — 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 T.H.E. Clinic, Inc., at La Brea
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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