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Community Health Center
West County Health Center
13601 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806-3858
West County Health Center is a community health center dental clinic in San Pablo, CA, operated by County of Contra Costa, which runs 3 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 60 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 13601 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 510-231-1200 |
| Operated by | County of Contra Costa |
| 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 scale belongs to County of Contra Costa, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. 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
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Planning Your Visit
13601 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806
The published number is 510-231-1200. 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, 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 Contra Costa provided 3,295 dental visits and 1,363 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 2 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Common Questions
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Being uninsured is the ordinary case at a clinic like this, not an exception, and it is much of the reason the sliding scale exists. Bring income documentation if you have it and ask what they accept if you do not.
What about cleanings and check-ups?
Preventive care is the cheapest thing a clinic like this does and the easiest to book, yet it is the first thing people drop when money is short. If you are already here for something else, ask to be put on the recall list while you are in the building.
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.
Can I book online?
No website is recorded for this clinic, so the phone is the route. If you reach a central number for the organization, say the clinic name and say the appointment is dental, or you may be booked into the medical schedule.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by County of Contra Costa
County of Contra Costa operates 2 other clinics in 2 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. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Community Practice Clinic Richmond — San Pablo, about 1.6 miles away
- LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center — Richmond, about 1.9 miles away
- LifeLong West County Health Center - Pinole — Pinole, about 3.8 miles away
- LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE — Berkeley, about 6.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call West County Health Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center
150 Harbour Way, Richmond, CA 94801-3554 1.9 miles away
Community Health Center
LifeLong West County Health Center - Pinole
806 San Pablo Ave STE 1, Pinole, CA 94564-2479 3.8 miles away
Community Health Center
LIFELONG MEDICAL CARE
2344 6th St, Berkeley, CA 94710-2412 6.9 miles away
Before you call
