Community Health Center
SAN FERNANDO HEALTH CENTER
1600 San Fernando Rd, San Fernando, CA 91340-3194 1 mile away
Community Health Center
Tri - State Community Healthcare Center
11273 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Suite 2, San Fernando, CA 91340-4357
Tri - State Community Healthcare Center is a community health center dental clinic in San Fernando, CA, operated by Tri-State Community Healthcare Center, which runs 6 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 | 11273 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Suite 2, San Fernando, CA 91340 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 323-319-5607 |
| Operated by | Tri-State Community Healthcare Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Planning Your Visit
11273 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Suite 2, San Fernando, CA 91340
The published number is 323-319-5607. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The bands are set by Tri-State Community Healthcare Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. What California Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in pediatric dentistry, for children 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.
Common Questions
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
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 this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Tri-State Community Healthcare Center
Tri-State Community Healthcare Center operates 5 other clinics in 4 other communities in California. Asking the scheduling line which site can see you soonest is usually faster than calling each in turn; the shortest wait is not always the closest clinic. 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.
- SAN FERNANDO HEALTH CENTER — San Fernando, about 1 mile away
- NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION — San Fernando, about 2.1 miles away
- PACOIMA HEALTH CENTER — Pacoima, about 2.2 miles away
- Maclay Wellness Center — Pacoima, about 2.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Tri - State Community Healthcare Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION
1172 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340-1300 2.1 miles away
Community Health Center
PACOIMA HEALTH CENTER
12756 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331-1696 2.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Maclay Wellness Center
12451 Gain St, Pacoima, CA 91331-1642 2.6 miles away
Before you call
