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UMMA Health Locke Wellness Center
316 E 111th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061-3004
UMMA Health Locke Wellness Center is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by University Muslim Medical Association, which runs 4 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Access to This Clinic
This clinic is located inside a school. School-based health center sites typically serve enrolled students, and in some cases their families or the surrounding community. Access is determined jointly by the school and the health center. Contact the clinic before visiting to confirm whether patients who are not students can be seen.
Clinic Details
| Address | 316 E 111th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 323-789-5610 |
| Operated by | University Muslim Medical Association |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Setting | School |
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
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
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. University Muslim Medical Association sets its own scale.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
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.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because University Muslim Medical Association 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
316 E 111th St, Los Angeles, CA 90061
The published number is 323-789-5610. 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 University Muslim Medical Association
University Muslim Medical Association operates 3 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.
- Centro Medico Community Clinic - Avalon — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- WATTS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION — Los Angeles, about 1.5 miles away
- SJCH COMPTON CLINIC — Compton, about 2.3 miles away
- UMMA Health Fremont Wellness Center — Los Angeles, about 2.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call UMMA Health Locke Wellness Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
WATTS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
10300 Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90002 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
SJCH COMPTON CLINIC
2115 N Wilmington Ave, Compton, CA 90222-2098 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
UMMA Health Fremont Wellness Center
7821 Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90003-2358 2.3 miles away
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