Community Health Center
San Luis Health Center, Ernesto Pacheco Dental Clinic, or San Luis Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
233 Main St STE B, San Luis, CO 81152-5095 49.9 miles away
Community Health Center
Salud Trinidad Dental Clinic
928 Smith Ave, Trinidad, CO 81082-2841
Salud Trinidad Dental Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Trinidad, CO, operated by Salud Family Health, which runs 8 clinics in Colorado.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 928 Smith Ave, Trinidad, CO 81082 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 303-697-2583 |
| Operated by | Salud Family Health |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Salud Family Health 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. 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
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
928 Smith Ave, Trinidad, CO 81082
The published number is 303-697-2583. 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
Salud Family Health provided 59,877 dental visits and 28,216 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 97.26 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
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
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.
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.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
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.
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. Salud Family Health sets its own scale.
Other Clinics Operated by Salud Family Health
Salud Family Health operates 7 other clinics in 6 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Rocky Ford Clinic — Rocky Ford, about 74.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Salud Trinidad Dental Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
PMS - QUESTA HEALTH CENTER
2573 State Hwy 522, Questa, NM 87556 66.7 miles away
Community Health Center
O'ROURKE DENTAL CLINIC
2030 Lake Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004-3536 73.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Rocky Ford Clinic
903 S 12th St, Rocky Ford, CO 81067-2127 74.9 miles away
Before you call
