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Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento
2928 Eastern Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821-4210
Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento is a community health center dental clinic in Sacramento, CA, operated by Community Health Centers of America, which runs 3 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 2928 Eastern Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 209-761-0134 |
| Operated by | Community Health Centers of America |
| Program | Health Center Program look-alike |
A look-alike meets every requirement of the federal Health Center Program — including the income-based sliding fee discount and seeing patients regardless of ability to pay — but does not receive the federal grant that funds the others. For you as a patient the discount works the same way; what differs is the funding behind it.
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Community Health Centers of America, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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
2928 Eastern Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821
The published number is 209-761-0134. 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health Centers of America
Community Health Centers of America operates 2 other clinics in 2 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. 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
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Elica Health Centers North Highlands — North Highlands, about 2.6 miles away
- Elica Health Centers - Glendale — Sacramento, about 2.7 miles away
- Elica Health Centers - Arden Arcade — Sacramento, about 2.7 miles away
- Elica Health Centers - Marysville — Sacramento, about 3.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Elica Health Centers - Glendale
2400 Glendale Ln, Sacramento, CA 95825-2431 2.7 miles away
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Elica Health Centers - Arden Arcade
1750 Wright St, Suite 1, Sacramento, CA 95825-4041 2.7 miles away
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Elica Health Centers - Marysville
3234 Marysville Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815-1467 3.7 miles away
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