Community Health Center
San Diego Family Care
7011 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111-6307 3.3 miles away
Community Health Center
HCHC - San Diego
7808 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111-1613
HCHC - San Diego is a community health center dental clinic in San Diego, CA, operated by Herald Christian Health Center, which runs 2 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 39.5 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 7808 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 626-286-8700 |
| Operated by | Herald Christian Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. Because Herald Christian Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under California Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
7808 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
The published number is 626-286-8700. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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
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.
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.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
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.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Herald Christian Health Center
Herald Christian Health Center operates one other clinic elsewhere in California. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- San Diego Family Care — San Diego, about 3.3 miles away
- LINDA VISTA HEALTH CARE CENTER — San Diego, about 3.3 miles away
- Hillcrest Family Health Center - Annex — San Diego, about 5.7 miles away
- North Park Family Health Center — San Diego, about 6.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call HCHC - San Diego
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
LINDA VISTA HEALTH CARE CENTER
6973 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111-6342 3.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Hillcrest Family Health Center - Annex
4065 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-2184 5.7 miles away
Community Health Center
North Park Family Health Center
3544 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104-4120 6.4 miles away
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