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Central Point Health Center - - La Clinica
4940 Hamrick Rd, Central Point, OR 97502-3072
Central Point Health Center - - La Clinica is a community health center dental clinic in Central Point, OR, operated by La Clinca del Valle Family Health Center, which runs 3 clinics in Oregon.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 4940 Hamrick Rd, Central Point, OR 97502 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 541-535-6239 |
| Operated by | La Clinca del Valle Family Health Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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.
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 they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because La Clinca del Valle Family Health Center sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. 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.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Oregon 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 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
4940 Hamrick Rd, Central Point, OR 97502
The published number is 541-535-6239. 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, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by La Clinca del Valle Family Health Center
La Clinca del Valle Family Health Center operates 2 other clinics elsewhere in Oregon. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- East Medford Dental Clinic - - La Clinica — Medford, about 3 miles away
- East McAndrews Suite 202 — Medford, about 3.4 miles away
- Rogue Dental Clinic — Medford, about 3.6 miles away
- Rogue Main St Dental — Medford, about 4.4 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Central Point Health Center - - La Clinica
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
East McAndrews Suite 202
1322 E McAndrews Rd, Medford, OR 97504-6177 3.4 miles away
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Rogue Dental Clinic
906 Royal Ct, Medford, OR 97504-6139 3.6 miles away
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Rogue Main St Dental
922 E Main St, Medford, OR 97504-7198 4.4 miles away
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