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The Virgil
137 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004-4811
The Virgil is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by Los Angeles Free Clinic., the, which runs 2 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 42.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 137 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 323-653-1990 |
| Operated by | Los Angeles Free Clinic., the |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to Los Angeles Free Clinic., the, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. California decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
137 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
The published number is 323-653-1990. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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.
Common Questions
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
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.
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.
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.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Other Clinics Operated by Los Angeles Free Clinic., the
Los Angeles Free Clinic., the operates one other clinic elsewhere in California. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Gracelight Community Health - Echo Park — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- Beverly Community Clinic — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- Kheir - Wilshire Clinic — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- CLINICA MONSENOR OSCAR A. ROMERO — Los Angeles, about 1.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call The Virgil
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Beverly Community Clinic
2252 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057-2225 0.9 miles away
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Kheir - Wilshire Clinic
3255 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 120, Los Angeles, CA 90010-1405 0.9 miles away
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CLINICA MONSENOR OSCAR A. ROMERO
123 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057-2275 1.1 miles away
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