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Community Health Center
EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
420 Glendora Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790-3001
EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER is a community health center dental clinic in West Covina, CA, operated by East Valley Community Health Center.
The health center is open about 63 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 420 Glendora Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 626-919-5724 |
| Operated by | East Valley Community Health Center |
| 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. Because East Valley Community Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
Planning Your Visit
420 Glendora Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790
The published number is 626-919-5724. 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
Can I get dentures here?
Many health centers do dentures, and the discount can make them dramatically cheaper than private practice. The catch is laboratory costs, which are often billed on top of the discounted fee and are the bulk of the price. Ask for the total including laboratory work.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by East Valley Community Health Center
East Valley Community Health Center runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: West Covina — West Covina, about 1.4 miles away
- Southern California Medical Center — El Monte, about 5.2 miles away
- Southern California Medical Center El Monte 2 — El Monte, about 5.3 miles away
- Garfield Health Center Rowland Heights Dental Clinic — Rowland Heights, about 5.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Southern California Medical Center
12100 Valley Blvd, Ste 109A, El Monte, CA 91732-3161 5.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Southern California Medical Center El Monte 2
12100 Valley Blvd, Suite 112, El Monte, CA 91732-3100 5.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Garfield Health Center Rowland Heights Dental Clinic
19138 E Walnut Dr N STE 101, Rowland Heights, CA 91748-1432 5.5 miles away
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