Provides general dental care services to children and adolescents oflow-income families. Also offers dental hygiene instruction. Sliding fee schedule based on income and family size. Some monies available for indigent clients and emergencies.Accepts some insurance, including Medi-Cal and Healthy Families.
Hours: 8:30 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-4:30 pm Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-3:30 pm Friday
Current Wait List. Up to 2 weeks from time of application. Emergencies seen immediately.
Eligible: Ages 3 to 21 years.
San Diego
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.