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Modesto Florida Ave Center
1444 Florida Ave, Suite 202, Modesto, CA 95350-4400 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - McHenry Suite 535
1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 535, Modesto, CA 95350-4572
GVHC - McHenry Suite 535 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 | 1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 535, Modesto, CA 95350 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 866-682-4842 |
| Operated by | Golden Valley Health Centers |
| 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 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.
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in orthodontics, for braces and alignment practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 535, Modesto, CA 95350
The published number is 866-682-4842. 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 happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
Do I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
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.
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.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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.
- Modesto Florida Ave Center — Modesto, less than a mile away
- Modesto Orangeburg Ave Center — Modesto, about 2 miles away
- GVHC - ROBERTSON ROAD — Modesto, about 3.8 miles away
- GVHC - Hanshaw — Modesto, about 4.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call GVHC - McHenry Suite 535
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Modesto Orangeburg Ave Center
2116 E Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95355-3370 2 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - ROBERTSON ROAD
1121 Hammond St, Modesto, CA 95351-3509 3.8 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - Hanshaw
1717 Las Vegas St, Modesto, CA 95358-5500 4.2 miles away
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