Community Health Center
Camarena Health - 6th Street
344 E 6th St, Madera, CA 93638-3631 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Camarena Health Almond Campus Dental Care
750 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA 93637-5617
Camarena Health Almond Campus Dental Care is a community health center dental clinic in Madera, CA, operated by Camarena Health, which runs 5 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 | 750 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA 93637 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 559-664-4000 |
| Operated by | Camarena Health |
| 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 Camarena Health, 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
750 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA 93637
The published number is 559-664-4000. 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
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
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.
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.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
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.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Other Clinics Operated by Camarena Health
Camarena Health operates 4 other clinics in 3 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. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Camarena Health - 6th Street — Madera, about 1.3 miles away
- A STREET — Madera, about 1.3 miles away
- United Health Centers Fresno Milburn — Fresno, about 12.1 miles away
- Central Fresno Community Health Center — Fresno, about 14.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Camarena Health Almond Campus Dental Care
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
A STREET
124 S A St, Madera, CA 93638-3619 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
United Health Centers Fresno Milburn
6810 N Milburn Ave, Fresno, CA 93722-2155 12.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Central Fresno Community Health Center
4711 W Ashlan Ave, Fresno, CA 93722-4307 14.1 miles away
Before you call
