Community Health Center
NORTHEASTERN HEALTH CENTER
1850 Spring Ridge Dr, Susanville, CA 96130-6100 21.9 miles away
Community Health Center
WESTWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE
209 Birch St, Westwood, CA 96137
WESTWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE is a community health center dental clinic in Westwood, CA, operated by Northeastern Rural Health Clinics, which runs 2 clinics in California.
The health center is open about 36 hours a week, so dental capacity is limited and the wait can be long.
Clinic Details
| Address | 209 Birch St, Westwood, CA 96137 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 530-252-1212 |
| Operated by | Northeastern Rural Health Clinics |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Northeastern Rural Health Clinics 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
209 Birch St, Westwood, CA 96137
The published number is 530-252-1212. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics provided 4,991 dental visits and 1,746 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 7.73 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.
Common Questions
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.
Can I book online?
This clinic publishes a website, linked at the top of this page, and some health centers take dental requests through a portal or a form. Calling is still usually faster for dental, because the dental schedule is often held separately from the one an online form writes into.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
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.
Is this the only option in Westwood?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for Westwood 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Northeastern Rural Health Clinics
Northeastern Rural Health Clinics operates one other clinic elsewhere 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. 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- NORTHEASTERN HEALTH CENTER — Susanville, about 21.9 miles away
- Burney Dental Center — Burney, about 53 miles away
- BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER — Bieber, about 57.8 miles away
- Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care — Chico, about 58.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call WESTWOOD FAMILY PRACTICE
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Burney Dental Center
20615 Commerce Way, Burney, CA 96013-4380 53 miles away
Community Health Center
BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
554-850 Medical Center Dr, Bieber, CA 96009-8000 57.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics and Xpress Care
680 Cohasset Rd, Chico, CA 95926-2213 58.6 miles away
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