Community Health Center
San Ysidro Health King - Huerta - Itliong Health Center
950 S Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114-6201 1.1 miles away
Community Health Center
Diamond Neighborhoods Family Health Center Building A
4725 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102-4715
Diamond Neighborhoods Family Health Center Building A is a community health center dental clinic in San Diego, CA, operated by Family Health Centers of San Diego, which runs 10 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 | 4725 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 619-515-2560 |
| Operated by | Family Health Centers of San Diego |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to Family Health Centers of San Diego, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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
4725 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102
The published number is 619-515-2560. 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 I have to pay on the day?
Commonly yes, at least the discounted portion, and some clinics ask for it before treatment rather than after. Ask what is due at the first visit, because a discount determination and the first appointment are sometimes separate visits.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
Can I book online?
No website is recorded for this clinic, so the phone is the route. If you reach a central number for the organization, say the clinic name and say the appointment is dental, or you may be booked into the medical schedule.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Other Clinics Operated by Family Health Centers of San Diego
Family Health Centers of San Diego operates 9 other clinics in 3 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. 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.
- San Ysidro Health King - Huerta - Itliong Health Center — San Diego, about 1.1 miles away
- Family Health Centers of San Diego — San Diego, about 1.2 miles away
- La Maestra National City Clinic — National City, about 2 miles away
- San Ysidro Health CHC - Ocean View — San Diego, about 2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Diamond Neighborhoods Family Health Center Building A
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Family Health Centers of San Diego
823 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA 92102-4541 1.2 miles away
Community Health Center
La Maestra National City Clinic
217 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950-1518 2 miles away
Community Health Center
San Ysidro Health CHC - Ocean View
3177 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113-1498 2 miles away
Before you call
