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San Ysidro Health CHC - Ocean View
3177 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113-1498
San Ysidro Health CHC - Ocean View is a community health center dental clinic in San Diego, CA, operated by Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro, which runs 7 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 | 3177 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 619-662-4100 |
| Operated by | Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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. The bands are set by Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Size of the Dental Service
Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro provided 107,190 dental visits and 43,808 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 164.35 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Planning Your Visit
3177 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113
The published number is 619-662-4100. 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
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
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.
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. Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro sets its own scale.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Other Clinics Operated by Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro
Centro de Salud de La Comunidad de San Ysidro operates 6 other clinics in 5 other communities in California. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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.
- Logan Heights Family Health Center — San Diego, about 1.2 miles away
- Family Health Centers of San Diego — San Diego, about 1.2 miles away
- La Maestra National City Clinic — National City, about 1.9 miles away
- Diamond Neighborhoods Family Health Center Building A — San Diego, about 2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call San Ysidro Health CHC - Ocean View
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 1.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Diamond Neighborhoods Family Health Center Building A
4725 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102-4715 2 miles away
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