Community Health Center
GVHC - Hanshaw Dental
1717 Las Vegas St STE A, Modesto, CA 95358-5500 0 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - Hanshaw
1717 Las Vegas St, Modesto, CA 95358-5500
GVHC - Hanshaw is a community health center dental clinic in Modesto, CA, operated by Golden Valley Health Centers, which runs 12 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 | 1717 Las Vegas St, Modesto, CA 95358 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 209-579-4200 |
| Operated by | Golden Valley Health Centers |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Golden Valley Health Centers 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Planning Your Visit
1717 Las Vegas St, Modesto, CA 95358
The published number is 209-579-4200. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
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. Golden Valley Health Centers sets its own scale.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
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 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Golden Valley Health Centers
Golden Valley Health Centers operates 11 other clinics in 9 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.
- GVHC - Hanshaw Dental — Modesto, at the same address
- GVHC - ROBERTSON ROAD — Modesto, about 1.1 miles away
- GVHC - Ceres East — Ceres, about 2.3 miles away
- Modesto Florida Ave Center — Modesto, about 4.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call GVHC - Hanshaw
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
GVHC - ROBERTSON ROAD
1121 Hammond St, Modesto, CA 95351-3509 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - Ceres East
1920 Memorial Dr, Ceres, CA 95307-1827 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Modesto Florida Ave Center
1444 Florida Ave, Suite 202, Modesto, CA 95350-4400 4.1 miles away
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