Community Health Center
Aria Community Health Center
581 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257-3260 0 miles away
Community Health Center
Aria Community Health Center
174 N Villa St, Porterville, CA 93257-3218
Aria Community Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in Porterville, CA, operated by Aria Community Health Center, which runs 6 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 | 174 N Villa St, Porterville, CA 93257 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 559-386-4500 |
| Operated by | Aria Community Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
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
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.
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.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
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.
Is this the only option in Porterville?
No — Porterville has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Aria Community Health Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
174 N Villa St, Porterville, CA 93257
The published number is 559-386-4500. 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 Aria Community Health Center
Aria Community Health Center operates 5 other clinics in 4 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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Aria Community Health Center — Porterville, at the same address
- Family HealthCare Network - Community Resource Building — Porterville, less than a mile away
- Family HealthCare Network - Porterville Downtown — Porterville, less than a mile away
- Family HealthCare Network - Porterville Health Center — Porterville, about 1.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Aria Community Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Family HealthCare Network - Community Resource Building
323 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257-3466 0.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Family HealthCare Network - Porterville Downtown
65 N Hockett St, Porterville, CA 93257-4700 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Family HealthCare Network - Porterville Health Center
1107 W Poplar Ave, Porterville, CA 93257-5839 1.4 miles away
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