Community Health Center
Clinica Family Health - Thornton
8990 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229-4537 2.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Clinica Family Health - Pecos
1701 W 72nd Ave, Denver, CO 80221-2721
Clinica Family Health - Pecos is a community health center dental clinic in Denver, CO, operated by Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services, which runs 5 clinics in Colorado.
The health center is open about 49 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1701 W 72nd Ave, Denver, CO 80221 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 303-650-4460 |
| Operated by | Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
What if I need more work than I can afford?
Say that plainly at the start. A dentist who does not know the budget will quote the ideal plan. Told the constraint, they can usually say which item is urgent, which can wait a year, and where a cheaper option is clinically reasonable. Ask for the plan in writing so you can stage it.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to Clinica Campesina/Family 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Colorado has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care and pediatric dentistry, for children practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
1701 W 72nd Ave, Denver, CO 80221
The published number is 303-650-4460. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services
Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services operates 4 other clinics in 3 other communities in Colorado. 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.
- Clinica Family Health - Thornton — Thornton, about 2.8 miles away
- Tepeyac 48th Avenue Clinic — Denver, about 3.9 miles away
- Inner City Health Center — Denver, about 4.8 miles away
- Wheat Ridge Family Health Clinic — Wheat Ridge, about 5.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call Clinica Family Health - Pecos
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Tepeyac 48th Avenue Clinic
2101 E 48th Ave, Denver, CO 80216-2253 3.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Inner City Health Center
3800 N York St, Denver, CO 80205-3540 4.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Wheat Ridge Family Health Clinic
6301 W 38th Ave BLDG, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-5057 5.1 miles away
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