Community Health Center
Aborn Rd Health Clinic
2060 Aborn Rd, Suite 125, San Jose, CA 95121-1586 3.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Monterey Plaza Health Clinic
5504 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA 95138-1529
Monterey Plaza Health Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in San Jose, CA, operated by Bay Area Community Health, 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 | 5504 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA 95138 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 408-729-4290 |
| Operated by | Bay Area Community Health |
| 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 Bay Area Community Health 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.
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.
Planning Your Visit
5504 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA 95138
The published number is 408-729-4290. 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
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 bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
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.
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.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
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. Bay Area Community Health sets its own scale.
Other Clinics Operated by Bay Area Community Health
Bay Area Community Health operates 5 other clinics in 3 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. 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.
- Aborn Rd Health Clinic — San Jose, about 3.9 miles away
- Aborn Rd Admin Offices — San Jose, about 4 miles away
- Valley Health Center Tully — San Jose, about 4.4 miles away
- FRANKLIN MCKINLEY NEIGHBRHD HLTH CLINIC — San Jose, about 4.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Monterey Plaza Health Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Aborn Rd Admin Offices
2726 Aborn Rd, San Jose, CA 95121-1276 4 miles away
Community Health Center
Valley Health Center Tully
500 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111-1917 4.4 miles away
Community Health Center
FRANKLIN MCKINLEY NEIGHBRHD HLTH CLINIC
645 Wool Creek Dr, San Jose, CA 95112-2617 4.9 miles away
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