6 May
Low Income Clinics In San Diego
Putting off dental care is easy to do when money is short. Regular exams and cleanings are vital to maintaining your health. People often don’t realize that saving a little money by forgoing an exam and cleaning can cost you a lot more money in the future via root canals, crowns, and extractions.
Last year we wrote about Where to Find Low Cost Dental Care in San Diego. Because of the popularity of that article we decided to update it with a listing of Low Income Clinics in San Diego. If you can’t afford to see your normal family dentist, I hope you consider one of the options below. If you have children it is vital that you get them regular dental exams and cleanings in order to save them from a future filled with dental problems!
Table courtesy of San Diego County Dental Society
| Name | Phone # | Eligibility | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian Health Center
2630 First Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 |
(619) 234-2158 | All San Diego residents one year and up. Healthy Families, Mental/Dental Help. | Accepts Insurance, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Healthy Families, PPO’s, BCEDP. |
| Anderson Center for Dental Care
Children’s Hospital & Health Center 3020 Children’s Way, MC 5073 San Diego, CA 92123-4282 |
1-800-788-9029 | Under 18; has early childhood cavities (BBTD); or a severely disabling medical condition and requires dental care. Income less than $40,000; no other funding available to cover full cost of treatment. | Limited funding available. |
| Children’s Dental Health Association of San Diego
1270 24th Street San Diego, CA 92102 |
(619) 234-8131 | 0-20 years of age, for low-income families and unable to afford private care | $20.00 fee for initial check-up, including X-ray. Denti-Cal, CHDP, and Healthy Families. No private insurance. |
| Children’s Hospital Pediatric Dental Clinic
3 Locations: 8110 Birmingham Way, Bldg. 28 San Diego, CA 92123 |
(858) 966-4094 | All children ages newborn to 18 years of age. Specializing in treating children 0-5, children with disabilities and complex medical conditions, and hospital dentistry. | Medi-cal / Denti-cal, CHDP, Delta Dental Healthy Families, and many types of dental insurance. Sliding scale for cash payments; credit cards accepted. |
| Comprehensive Health Center
3177 Oceanview Blvd. San Diego, CA 92113 |
(619) 231-9300
ext. 3134 |
All legal San Diego residents. | Medi-Cal , Denti-Cal, CHDP, Healthy Families and other insurance. |
| Fallbrook Family Health Center
593 E. Elder Street, Suite B Fallbrook, CA 92028 |
(760) 451-2912 | All San Diego County residents. All ages. | Based on ability to pay. CHDP referrals, Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Head Start, CMS, limited no charge emergency services (EAPC.) |
| Grossmont/Spring Valley Family Health Centers
8788 Jamacha Rd. Spring Valley, CA 91977 |
(619) 515-2330 | 2 ½ years and up, adults CMS | Medi-Cal, CHDP, Healthy Families and other insurance accepted. Sliding fee scale available. |
| Indian Health Council
(Rincon Dental Clinic) 50100 Golsh Rd Valley Center, 92082 |
(760) 749-1521 | Any native American | Fees according to tribe and location. |
| Hillcrest Family Health Center of S.D.
3544 30th St. San Diego, CA 92104 |
(619) 515-2434 | 3 years and up, adults CMS | Sliding fees scale with maximum of 25% off. (Proof of income and address is necessary.) |
| La Maestra Community Health Centers:
FAIRMONT 4171 Fairmount Ave. San Diego, CA 92105 4305 University Ave., Suite 150 San Diego, CA 92105 EL CAJON 183 South First El Cajon, CA 92019 |
(619) 285-8135 (619) 501-1235 (619) 328-1335 |
All San Diego County residents. All ages. | Sliding fees scale. Medi-Cal, Denti-Cal, CHDP, Healthy Families, Delta Dental and other insurance. |
| Neighborhood Healthcare
LAKESIDE 10039B Vine Street Lakeside, CA 92040 ESCONDIDO 425 N. Date St., Suite 129 Escondido, CA 92025 |
(619) 390-9135
(760) 737-2018 |
1-18 years of age; adult CMS | Sliding scale. Medi-Cal accepted for children. Denti-Cal, Delta Dental, cash payments. |
| Logan Heights Family Health Centers of San Diego
1809 National Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 |
(619) 515-2394 | 2 ½ years and up, adults CMS | Sliding fee scale. (Proof of income and address is necessary.) Denti-Cal, Healthy Families and other insurances. |
| Migrant Education Program
San Diego County Office of Education 6401 Linda Vista Rd. San Diego, CA 92111-7399 |
(858) 569-5314 | Enrolled migrant education children ages 3 through 21 | Based on ability to pay. When no other resource exists and problem interferes or has the potential to interfere with school performance, emergency care is paid for as funds allow. Healthy Families. |
| North County Health Services
Ramona Clinic 217 E. Earlham Ramona, CA 92065 San Marcos Community Health Center 150 Valpreda Road San Marcos, CA 92069 |
(760) 789-1223
(760) 736-6794 |
All San Diego County residents 3 years of age and up. |
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Posted by Dentists Orange on 06.05.10 at 7:00 am
Thanks for sharing this information. Now people won’t have an excuse for not going to their dentist regularly. I only wish that other dental websites from other cities or states will offer this type of information, too.
Posted by Dentist in San Diego on 06.05.10 at 7:00 am
I agree .. it’s a great list to make available.