Community Health Center
Kerman Dental Center/ Valley Optometric Center
942 S Madera Ave, Kerman, CA 93630-1743 10.6 miles away
Community Health Center
San Joaquin Health Center
21890 W Colorado Ave, San Joaquin, CA 93660-9773
San Joaquin Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in San Joaquin, CA, operated by Valley Health Team, which runs 7 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 51 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 21890 W Colorado Ave, San Joaquin, CA 93660 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 559-693-2462 |
| Operated by | Valley Health Team |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Valley Health Team rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental public health 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.
Planning Your Visit
21890 W Colorado Ave, San Joaquin, CA 93660
The published number is 559-693-2462. 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, 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.
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.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
What if this clinic cannot take me?
Other clinics run by the same organization and the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page, each with its own waiting list. Dental school and dental hygiene teaching clinics are a separate route worth trying in the same area.
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.
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
Other Clinics Operated by Valley Health Team
Valley Health Team operates 6 other clinics in 6 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. 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.
- Kerman Dental Center/ Valley Optometric Center — Kerman, about 10.6 miles away
- United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 121 — Mendota, about 15.6 miles away
- United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 119 Building 1 — Mendota, about 15.7 miles away
- Central Fresno Community Health Center — Fresno, about 21.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call San Joaquin Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 121
121 Barboza St, Mendota, CA 93640-1901 15.6 miles away
Community Health Center
United Health Centers Mendota Barboza 119 Building 1
119 Barboza St, Mendota, CA 93640-1901 15.7 miles away
Community Health Center
Central Fresno Community Health Center
4711 W Ashlan Ave, Fresno, CA 93722-4307 21.4 miles away
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