Community Health Center
Santa Clara Valley Dentalcare - Mountain View El Camino Real
2486 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040-1421 5.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Valley Health Center Sunnyvale
660 S Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-7999
Valley Health Center Sunnyvale is a community health center dental clinic in Sunnyvale, CA, operated by County of Santa Clara, 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 | 660 S Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 408-992-4980 |
| Operated by | County of Santa Clara |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
No service list has been published for this clinic, so the range here is worth asking about directly rather than assuming. The routine work — examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions — is normally available. Whether root canals, dentures and surgery are done on site is what differs from clinic to clinic.
Costs and Coverage
What you pay here is worked out from your household income and family size, not read off a price list. County of Santa Clara sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Ask for your band in writing before agreeing to a course of treatment. 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 coverage under California Medicaid is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states; children’s dental coverage is required everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
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.
Planning Your Visit
660 S Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
The published number is 408-992-4980. Where an organization runs several sites this often lands at a central desk, so name the clinic and say the appointment is dental.
The call is worth making for: 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 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.
Do I have to be a registered patient first?
Some clinics require you to register with the health center before booking dental, which adds a step and sometimes a separate appointment. Ask about that on the first call so you are not turned back at the desk.
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.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Is this the only option in Sunnyvale?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Sunnyvale itself. Clinics of this kind cluster around larger towns, so the nearest alternatives are listed further down this page and are frequently worth the journey.
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 County of Santa Clara
County of Santa Clara operates 4 other clinics in 2 other communities in California. A central scheduling line can often say which of them has the shortest wait, and it is not always the nearest one. 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.
- Santa Clara Valley Dentalcare - Mountain View El Camino Real — Mountain View, about 5.3 miles away
- AACI Moorpark Dental Clinic — San Jose, about 5.8 miles away
- Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System — San Jose, about 6 miles away
- ST. JAMES HEALTH CENTER — San Jose, about 7.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Valley Health Center Sunnyvale
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
AACI Moorpark Dental Clinic
2400 Moorpark Ave, Suite 110, San Jose, CA 95128-2623 5.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
751 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128-2699 6 miles away
Community Health Center
ST. JAMES HEALTH CENTER
55 E Julian St, San Jose, CA 95112-4007 7.4 miles away
Before you call
