Community Health Center
Sacramento Community Clinic - El Camino
965 El Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA 95815-2530 0.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Sacramento Community Clinic - Del Paso
2200 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815-3102
Sacramento Community Clinic - Del Paso is a community health center dental clinic in Sacramento, CA, operated by Health and Life Organization, Inc. (H.a.l.o), which runs 5 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 | 2200 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 916-924-7988 |
| Operated by | Health and Life Organization, Inc. (H.a.l.o) |
| Program | Health Center Program look-alike |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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. The bands are set by Health and Life Organization, Inc. (H.a.l.o) rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
2200 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815
The published number is 916-924-7988. 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 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.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. Health and Life Organization, Inc. (H.a.l.o) sets its own scale.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
What if I have no fixed address?
Say so when you call rather than leaving the field blank. Health centers see people without stable housing routinely, some hold a specific program for it, and a shelter or day center address is normally accepted for the paperwork. Not having an address is not a disqualification.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Health and Life Organization, Inc. (H.a.l.o)
Health and Life Organization, Inc. (H.a.l.o) operates 4 other clinics 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- Sacramento Community Clinic - El Camino — Sacramento, less than a mile away
- WellSpace Health - Expo Parkway — Sacramento, less than a mile away
- Elica Health Centers - Marysville — Sacramento, about 1.5 miles away
- Elica Health Centers - Arden Arcade — Sacramento, about 2.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Sacramento Community Clinic - Del Paso
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
WellSpace Health - Expo Parkway
1500 Expo Pkwy, Sacramento, CA 95815-4227 0.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Elica Health Centers - Marysville
3234 Marysville Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815-1467 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Elica Health Centers - Arden Arcade
1750 Wright St, Suite 1, Sacramento, CA 95825-4041 2.6 miles away
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