rovides basic dental care services for children and adults. Servicesinclude extractions, temporary fillings, standard cleaning, composites,and minor denture repair. Adult dental services are provided only toclients on County Medical Services (CMS) or through the Health Care forthe Homeless program. Does not offer orthodontia services.
Phone forappointment. Will try to accommodate walk-ins on an emergency basis.Walk-ins must arrive at 8:00 am, Monday-Friday (at 10:00 on Tuesday atLakeside). No walk-ins accepted on Saturday at Escondido. Walk-ins willbe seen between appointments for other patients.
Must be low income. Must be ages 18 years and younger, except for adultson CMS or homeless adults.
Sliding scale fees based on income and family size. No fees charged toadults who qualify for the Health Care for the Homeless program.
8:00am - 1:00pm & 2:00 - 5:00pm Monday - Saturday
Lakeside
for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
| Persons in family / household | Poverty guideline |
|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 |
| 2 | $21,640 |
| 3 | $27,320 |
| 4 | $33,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 |
| 6 | $44,360 |
| 7 | $50,040 |
| 8 | $55,720 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person.
Many communities have clinics that charge little or nothing for dental care. They are usually run by nonprofits, community health centers, dental schools and local health departments, and they often rely on grants, donations and public funding. Some serve everyone on a sliding fee scale, while others focus on children, seniors or people without insurance. Every clinic sets its own rules, so call ahead and ask what you qualify for.