Community Health Center

Center for Family Health & Education, Inc.

8727 Van Nuys Blvd STE 203, Panorama City, CA 91402-2462

818-660-1881 Directions Website

Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. is a community health center dental clinic in Panorama City, CA, operated by Center for Family Health & Education, which runs 8 clinics in California.

The health center is open about 48.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.

Clinic Details

Address	8727 Van Nuys Blvd STE 203, Panorama City, CA 91402
Phone	818-660-1881
Operated by	Center for Family Health & Education
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 Center for Family Health & Education, 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

8727 Van Nuys Blvd STE 203, Panorama City, CA 91402

The published number is 818-660-1881. 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

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.

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 Center for Family Health & Education

Center for Family Health & Education operates 7 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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.

Center for Family Health & Education, Inc — Panorama City, at the same address
Center for Family Health & Education, inc. dba Priority Care Medical Group - PD — Panorama City, at the same address
Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. — Panorama City, at the same address
Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. dba Priority Care Medical Group - Panorama City — Panorama City, at the same address

Confirmed Payment Options

Income-Based Fees

Call Center for Family Health & Education, Inc.

Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.

818-660-1881

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