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Community Health Center
La Junta Clinic
1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO 81050-2101
La Junta Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in La Junta, CO, operated by Valley-Wide Health Systems, which runs 10 clinics in Colorado.
The health center is open about 66 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO 81050 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 719-383-5900 |
| Operated by | Valley-Wide Health Systems |
| 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. Valley-Wide Health Systems sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. Colorado 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
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.
Planning Your Visit
1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO 81050
The published number is 719-383-5900. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
Valley-Wide Health Systems provided 21,328 dental visits and 7,686 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 38.07 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
Is Medicaid accepted?
A Medicaid billing registration is on file for this clinic, so probably yes — but participation runs plan by plan. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
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.
Is this the only option in La Junta?
It is the only clinic of this kind we hold for La Junta 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.
Does Colorado Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Other Clinics Operated by Valley-Wide Health Systems
Valley-Wide Health Systems operates 9 other clinics in 9 other communities in Colorado. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- Rocky Ford Clinic — Rocky Ford, about 10 miles away
- Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic — Las Animas, about 19 miles away
- Valley - Wide Ordway — Ordway, about 19.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call La Junta Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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Las Animas Clinic and Las Animas Dental Clinic
245 Vine Ave, Las Animas, CO 81054-1039 19 miles away
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Valley - Wide Ordway
319 Main St, Ordway, CO 81063-1302 19.8 miles away
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HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
201 Kendall Dr, Lamar, CO 81052 51.8 miles away
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