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UMMA Health Al Shifa Clinic
2334 N Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92405-3546
UMMA Health Al Shifa Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in San Bernardino, CA, operated by University Muslim Medical Association, which runs 4 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 | 2334 N Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92405 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 323-789-5610 |
| Operated by | University Muslim Medical Association |
| 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 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.
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.
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.
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
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.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to University Muslim Medical Association, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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
2334 N Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92405
The published number is 323-789-5610. 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 University Muslim Medical Association
University Muslim Medical Association operates 3 other clinics elsewhere 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. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Tri - State Community Healthcare Center — San Bernardino, about 1.7 miles away
- Inland Family Community Health Center — San Bernardino, about 1.8 miles away
- SAC Health System Downtown Clinic — San Bernardino, about 2.9 miles away
- Unicare Community Health Center, Inc. — San Bernardino, about 3.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call UMMA Health Al Shifa Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Inland Family Community Health Center
665 N D St, San Bernardino, CA 92401-1109 1.8 miles away
Community Health Center
SAC Health System Downtown Clinic
250 S G St, San Bernardino, CA 92410-3320 2.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Unicare Community Health Center, Inc.
570 S Mount Vernon Ave, Suite G, San Bernardino, CA 92410-2737 3.6 miles away
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