Community Health Center
AACI Moorpark Dental Clinic
2400 Moorpark Ave, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95128-2623 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128-2699
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System is a community health center dental clinic in San Jose, CA, operated by County of Santa Clara, which runs 5 clinics in California.
Clinic Details
| Address | 751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 408-885-5700 |
| Operated by | County of Santa Clara |
| 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
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
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 happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. County of Santa Clara sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
The published number is 408-885-5700. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
County of Santa Clara provided 8,589 dental visits and 2,613 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 5.68 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.
Other Clinics Operated by County of Santa Clara
County of Santa Clara operates 4 other clinics in 3 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- AACI Moorpark Dental Clinic — San Jose, less than a mile away
- Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley - Main Clinic — San Jose, about 1.5 miles away
- ST. JAMES HEALTH CENTER — San Jose, about 3 miles away
- Gardner Specialty Service Center — San Jose, about 3.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley - Main Clinic
1333 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125-5212 1.5 miles away
Community Health Center
ST. JAMES HEALTH CENTER
55 E Julian St, San Jose, CA 95112-4007 3 miles away
Community Health Center
Gardner Specialty Service Center
160 E Virginia St, San Jose, CA 95112-5857 3.3 miles away
Before you call
