Community Health Center
GVHC - McHenry Suite 535
1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 535, Modesto, CA 95350-4572 2 miles away
Community Health Center
Modesto Orangeburg Ave Center
2116 E Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95355-3370
Modesto Orangeburg Ave Center is a community health center dental clinic in Modesto, CA, operated by Livingston Community Health, which runs 7 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 | 2116 E Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95355 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 209-850-3500 |
| Operated by | Livingston Community Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Livingston Community Health sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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. Adult dental coverage under California Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Size of the Dental Service
Livingston Community Health provided 15,006 dental visits and 4,432 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 15.8 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, across all of its clinics.
Planning Your Visit
2116 E Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95355
The published number is 209-850-3500. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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 this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
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 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.
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.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
Other Clinics Operated by Livingston Community Health
Livingston Community Health operates 6 other clinics in 6 other communities in California. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- GVHC - McHenry Suite 535 — Modesto, about 2 miles away
- Modesto Florida Ave Center — Modesto, about 2.1 miles away
- GVHC - Empire — Empire, about 3.5 miles away
- GVHC - Ceres East — Ceres, about 4.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Modesto Orangeburg Ave Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Modesto Florida Ave Center
1444 Florida Ave, Suite 202, Modesto, CA 95350-4400 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - Empire
198 N G St, Empire, CA 95319-5132 3.5 miles away
Community Health Center
GVHC - Ceres East
1920 Memorial Dr, Ceres, CA 95307-1827 4.4 miles away
Before you call
