Community Health Center
LA CLINICA PITTSBURG DENTAL
339 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA 94565-4911 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
LA CLINICA PITTSBURG - MEDICAL
2240 Gladstone Dr, Suite 4, Pittsburg, CA 94565-5126
LA CLINICA PITTSBURG - MEDICAL is a community health center dental clinic in Pittsburg, CA, operated by La Clinica de La Raza, which runs 10 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 37 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2240 Gladstone Dr, Suite 4, Pittsburg, CA 94565 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 925-431-2100 |
| Operated by | La Clinica de La Raza |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. La Clinica de La Raza sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
2240 Gladstone Dr, Suite 4, Pittsburg, CA 94565
The published number is 925-431-2100. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by La Clinica de La Raza
La Clinica de La Raza operates 9 other clinics in 5 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. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- LA CLINICA PITTSBURG DENTAL — Pittsburg, about 1.1 miles away
- Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Antioch Lone Tree — Antioch, about 3.6 miles away
- LA CLINICA MONUMENT — Concord, about 10 miles away
- Martinez Health Center - Specialty 3B — Martinez, about 14.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call LA CLINICA PITTSBURG - MEDICAL
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic Antioch Lone Tree
3505 Lone Tree Way, Suite 1, Antioch, CA 94509-6067 3.6 miles away
Community Health Center
LA CLINICA MONUMENT
2000 Sierra Rd, Concord, CA 94518-2905 10 miles away
Community Health Center
Martinez Health Center - Specialty 3B
2500 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553-3152 14.4 miles away
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