Community Health Center
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33255 9th St, Union City, CA 94587-2199 0.6 miles away
Community Health Center
La Clinica Dental Union City
1203 J St, Union City, CA 94587-3398
La Clinica Dental Union City is a community health center dental clinic in Union City, CA, operated by La Clinica de La Raza, which runs 10 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 39.7 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1203 J St, Union City, CA 94587 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 510-535-4000 |
| Operated by | La Clinica de La Raza |
| 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
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. La Clinica de La Raza sets its own scale.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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.
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 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.
Can I get an itemized receipt?
Yes, and ask for one. You need it to claim from an HSA or FSA, to apply to a charitable program, and to get a second opinion on the same plan of work. A receipt that says only a total is not much use for any of those.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. La Clinica de La Raza 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
1203 J St, Union City, CA 94587
The published number is 510-535-4000. 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 La Clinica de La Raza
La Clinica de La Raza operates 9 other clinics in 4 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.
- TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER, INC. — Union City, less than a mile away
- Silva Pediatric Clinic — Hayward, about 3.4 miles away
- Irvington Dave Clinic I — Fremont, about 5.3 miles away
- TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER — Hayward, about 6.6 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call La Clinica Dental Union City
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Silva Pediatric Clinic
680 Tennyson Rd, Hayward, CA 94544 3.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Irvington Dave Clinic I
40910 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538-4375 5.3 miles away
Community Health Center
TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER
22331 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541-3911 6.6 miles away
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