Community Health Center
Eisner Health
1530 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-3023 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Universal Community Health Center - Central
2098 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011-1235
Universal Community Health Center - Central is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by Universal Community Health Center.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2098 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 323-233-3100 x303 |
| Operated by | Universal Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because Universal Community Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
2098 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
The published number is 323-233-3100 x303. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Universal Community Health Center provided 5,446 dental visits and 2,748 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 7.8 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Common Questions
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
Can I book online?
No website is recorded for this clinic, so the phone is the route. If you reach a central number for the organization, say the clinic name and say the appointment is dental, or you may be booked into the medical schedule.
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.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Universal Community Health Center
Universal Community Health Center 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Eisner Health — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
- Eisner Health — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
- SCFHC Medical/Dental Annex — Los Angeles, about 1.3 miles away
- SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER — Los Angeles, about 1.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Universal Community Health Center - Central
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Eisner Health
1500 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-3023 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
SCFHC Medical/Dental Annex
4415 S Central Ave STE 100, Los Angeles, CA 90011-3629 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
SOUTH CENTRAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
4425 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011-3629 1.4 miles away
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