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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS COASTAL DENTAL
1304 S Miller St, Santa Maria, CA 93454-6904
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS COASTAL DENTAL is a community health center dental clinic in Santa Maria, CA, operated by Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, which runs 4 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 | 1304 S Miller St, Santa Maria, CA 93454 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 805-352-1188 |
| Operated by | Community Health Centers of the Central Coast |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Community Health Centers of the Central Coast 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.
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
1304 S Miller St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
The published number is 805-352-1188. 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.
Common Questions
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
Community Health Centers of the Central Coast operates 3 other clinics in 3 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- NIPOMO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER — Nipomo, about 7.2 miles away
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - DEL MAR — Oceano, about 14.9 miles away
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ARROYO GRANDE — Arroyo Grande, about 15.1 miles away
- AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES — Santa Barbara, about 51.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS COASTAL DENTAL
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS - DEL MAR
2120 Cienaga St, Oceano, CA 93445-9016 14.9 miles away
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS ARROYO GRANDE
260 Station Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-3359 15.1 miles away
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AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH & SERVICES
4141 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1814 51.3 miles away
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