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ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks
1855 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103-1620
ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks is a community health center dental clinic in Pasadena, CA, operated by Altamed Health Services, which runs 17 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 38 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1855 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 888-499-9303 |
| Operated by | Altamed Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Because Altamed Health Services sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
1855 N Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
The published number is 888-499-9303. 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 book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
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 anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
Other Clinics Operated by Altamed Health Services
Altamed Health Services operates 16 other clinics in 8 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. 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.
- Wesley Health Centers - Michael Antonovich Dental Clinic — Pasadena, at the same address
- Wesley Health Centers - Andrew Escajeda Clinic — Pasadena, at the same address
- ChapCare by AltaMed General Pediatrics and Dental Group - Pasadena, Lincoln — Pasadena, less than a mile away
- ARROYO VISTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ~ Highland Park — Los Angeles, about 5.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Wesley Health Centers - Andrew Escajeda Clinic
1845 N Fair Oaks Ave, #G151, Pasadena, CA 91103-1620 0 miles away
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ChapCare by AltaMed General Pediatrics and Dental Group - Pasadena, Lincoln
2055 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103-1324 0.5 miles away
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ARROYO VISTA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ~ Highland Park
6000 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042-4232 5.1 miles away
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