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PACOIMA HEALTH CENTER
12756 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331-1696
PACOIMA HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in Pacoima, CA, operated by Northeast Valley Health, which runs 13 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 61 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 12756 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 818-896-0531 |
| Operated by | Northeast Valley Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
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.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Northeast Valley Health, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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 benefits vary by state and California has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
12756 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331
The published number is 818-896-0531. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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
Northeast Valley Health provided 84,909 dental visits and 31,411 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 95.83 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Northeast Valley Health
Northeast Valley Health operates 12 other clinics in 10 other communities in California. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Maclay Wellness Center — Pacoima, less than a mile away
- NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION — San Fernando, about 1.7 miles away
- Tri - State Community Healthcare Center — San Fernando, about 2.2 miles away
- SAN FERNANDO HEALTH CENTER — San Fernando, about 2.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call PACOIMA HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION
1172 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340-1300 1.7 miles away
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11273 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Suite 2, San Fernando, CA 91340-4357 2.2 miles away
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1600 San Fernando Rd, San Fernando, CA 91340-3194 2.4 miles away
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