Community Health Center
Marin Community Clinic - San Rafael
3110 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901-5411 0.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Marin Community Clinic - San Rafael Campus
3260 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901-4840
Marin Community Clinic - San Rafael Campus is a community health center dental clinic in San Rafael, CA, operated by Marin Community Clinic, which runs 5 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 | 3260 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 415-448-1500 |
| Operated by | Marin Community Clinic |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
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
Is this the only option in San Rafael?
No — San Rafael has other clinics of this kind, and they are listed on the page for the city. Waiting lists are held separately at each one, so the shortest wait is not reliably at the nearest address.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
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.
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.
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 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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Marin Community Clinic 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
3260 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901
The published number is 415-448-1500. 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
Marin Community Clinic provided 69,633 dental visits and 22,399 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 85.7 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 Marin Community Clinic
Marin Community Clinic 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. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Marin Community Clinic - San Rafael — San Rafael, less than a mile away
- Marin Community Clinic - 4th Street Dental — San Rafael, about 1.3 miles away
- Marin Community Clinic - Larkspur — Larkspur, about 2.5 miles away
- LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center — Richmond, about 7.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Marin Community Clinic - San Rafael Campus
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Marin Community Clinic - 4th Street Dental
411 4th St, Suite A, San Rafael, CA 94901-5716 1.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Marin Community Clinic - Larkspur
5 Bon Air Rd, Suite 117, Larkspur, CA 94939-1138 2.5 miles away
Community Health Center
LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center
150 Harbour Way, Richmond, CA 94801-3554 7.9 miles away
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