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El Dorado Community Health Center - Placerville
4212 Missouri Flat Rd BLDG, Placerville, CA 95667-6269
El Dorado Community Health Center - Placerville is a community health center dental clinic in Placerville, CA, operated by El Dorado County Community Health Center, which runs 2 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4212 Missouri Flat Rd BLDG, Placerville, CA 95667 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 530-621-7700 |
| Operated by | El Dorado County Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. El Dorado County Community Health Center sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
4212 Missouri Flat Rd BLDG, Placerville, CA 95667
The published number is 530-621-7700. 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by El Dorado County Community Health Center
El Dorado County Community Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- WellSpace Health - Rancho Cordova Community Health Center — Sacramento, about 27.1 miles away
- Sacramento Community Clinic - Explorer Drive — Sacramento, about 28.6 miles away
- Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento — Sacramento, about 29.2 miles away
- WellSpace Health - North Highlands Community Health Center — North Highlands, about 29.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call El Dorado Community Health Center - Placerville
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Sacramento Community Clinic - Explorer Drive
3030 Explorer Dr, Sacramento, CA 95827-2728 28.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento
2928 Eastern Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821-4210 29.2 miles away
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WellSpace Health - North Highlands Community Health Center
6015 Watt Ave, North Highlands, CA 95660-4294 29.7 miles away
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