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AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: South Gate
8627 Atlantic Ave, South Gate, CA 90280-3501
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: South Gate is a community health center dental clinic in South Gate, CA, operated by Altamed Health Services, which runs 17 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 47 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 8627 Atlantic Ave, South Gate, CA 90280 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 888-499-9303 |
| Operated by | Altamed Health Services |
| 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
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Altamed Health Services, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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
8627 Atlantic Ave, South Gate, CA 90280
The published number is 888-499-9303. 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Altamed Health Services
Altamed Health Services operates 16 other clinics in 7 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- Via Care Tweedy Health Center — South Gate, about 1 mile away
- Angeles Community Health Center - Bell — Bell Gardens, about 1.6 miles away
- Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center at Lynwood Suite 250 — Lynwood, about 1.9 miles away
- Wesley Health Centers - Bell Gardens Dental — Bell Gardens, about 2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: South Gate
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Angeles Community Health Center - Bell
4750 Gage Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201-1351 1.6 miles away
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Eisner Pediatric & Family Medical Center at Lynwood Suite 250
3680 E Imperial Hwy, Lynwood, CA 90262-2659 1.9 miles away
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Wesley Health Centers - Bell Gardens Dental
6336 East Florence Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 2 miles away
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