Community Health Center
MID - CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC - PEDIATRICS
4305 University Ave, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92105-1690 0 miles away
Community Health Center
La Maestra Dental Clinic
4305 University Ave, Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92105-1645
La Maestra Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in San Diego, CA, operated by La Maestra Family Clinic, which runs 8 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 | 4305 University Ave, Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92105 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 619-269-1267 |
| Operated by | La Maestra Family Clinic |
| 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
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
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.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because La Maestra Family Clinic sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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
4305 University Ave, Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92105
The published number is 619-269-1267. 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 La Maestra Family Clinic
La Maestra Family Clinic operates 7 other clinics in 4 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. 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.
- MID - CITY COMMUNITY CLINIC - PEDIATRICS — San Diego, at the same address
- La Maestra Family Clinic — San Diego, less than a mile away
- La Maestra City Heights Clinic — San Diego, less than a mile away
- City Heights Family Health Center — San Diego, about 1.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call La Maestra Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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La Maestra Family Clinic
4060 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105-1608 0.1 miles away
Community Health Center
La Maestra City Heights Clinic
4074 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105-1608 0.1 miles away
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City Heights Family Health Center
5454 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115-3621 1.5 miles away
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