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Elica Health Centers - Franklin Medical Center
5385 Franklin Blvd, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95820-4717
Elica Health Centers - Franklin Medical Center is a community health center dental clinic in Sacramento, CA, operated by Elica Health Ctr, which runs 9 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 | 5385 Franklin Blvd, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95820 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 916-454-2345 |
| Operated by | Elica Health Ctr |
| 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 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.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by Elica Health Ctr 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
5385 Franklin Blvd, Suite K, Sacramento, CA 95820
The published number is 916-454-2345. 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 Elica Health Ctr
Elica Health Ctr operates 8 other clinics in 3 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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- WellSpace Health - Oak Park Community Health Center — Sacramento, about 1.3 miles away
- Sacramento Community Clinics - Stockton Blvd Dental — Sacramento, about 1.5 miles away
- Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Midtown — Sacramento, about 3.1 miles away
- Elica Health Centers - Midtown — Sacramento, about 3.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Elica Health Centers - Franklin Medical Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Sacramento Community Clinics - Stockton Blvd Dental
5200 Stockton Blvd, Ste 110, Sacramento, CA 95820-5492 1.5 miles away
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Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Midtown
1500 21st St, Sacramento, CA 95811-5216 3.1 miles away
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Elica Health Centers - Midtown
3701 J St, Suite 201, Sacramento, CA 95816-5542 3.2 miles away
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