Community Health Center
San Judas Community Health Center (SJCHC)
1080 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029-2310 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Wesley Lounge
5520 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 110, Los Angeles, CA 90038-4089
Wesley Lounge is a community health center dental clinic in Los Angeles, CA, operated by Jwch Institute, which runs 10 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 5520 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 110, Los Angeles, CA 90038 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 866-733-5924 |
| Operated by | Jwch Institute |
| 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 bands are set by Jwch Institute rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
5520 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 110, Los Angeles, CA 90038
The published number is 866-733-5924. 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
Jwch Institute provided 80,203 dental visits and 34,782 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 77.66 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, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
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.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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 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.
Does California Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Other Clinics Operated by Jwch Institute
Jwch Institute operates 9 other clinics in 6 other communities 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- San Judas Community Health Center (SJCHC) — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- Hollywood Wilshire Health Center and Wallis Annenberg Children & Family Health Center — Los Angeles, less than a mile away
- Gracelight Community Health - Hollywood — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
- AltaMed General Pediatrics @ Children's Hospital — Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Wesley Lounge
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Hollywood Wilshire Health Center and Wallis Annenberg Children & Family Health Center
5205 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038-3196 0.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Gracelight Community Health - Hollywood
4618 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029-1830 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
AltaMed General Pediatrics @ Children's Hospital
4650 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027-6062 1.2 miles away
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