Community Health Center
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES
46900 Ocean Dr, Gualala, CA 95445 12.9 miles away
Community Health Center
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC
175 Main St, Point Arena, CA 95468-8859
REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Point Arena, CA, operated by Redwood Coast Medical Services, which runs 2 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 175 Main St, Point Arena, CA 95468 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 707-882-2189 |
| Operated by | Redwood Coast Medical Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
175 Main St, Point Arena, CA 95468
The published number is 707-882-2189. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Redwood Coast Medical Services, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. 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. What California Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
Size of the Dental Service
Redwood Coast Medical Services provided 2,323 dental visits and 1,071 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 3.58 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by Redwood Coast Medical Services
Redwood Coast Medical Services operates one other clinic elsewhere in California. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES — Gualala, about 12.9 miles away
- Hillside Health Center — Ukiah, about 29.9 miles away
- MENDOCINO COAST CLINICS, INC. — Fort Bragg, about 36.5 miles away
- Alexander Valley Dental Clinic — Cloverdale, about 36.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call REDWOOD COAST MEDICAL SERVICES - DENTAL CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Hillside Health Center
333 Laws Ave, Ukiah, CA 95482-6540 29.9 miles away
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MENDOCINO COAST CLINICS, INC.
205 South St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437-5540 36.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Alexander Valley Dental Clinic
100 W 3rd St, Cloverdale, CA 95425-3204 36.9 miles away
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