For additional information call:
Children’s Health & Disability (4636)
Prevention Program1-888 604-INFO
Office of Dental Health (510) 208-5910
Community
Dental Care
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AlamedaCounty
August 2007
Community
Dental Care
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AlamedaCounty
DENTIST INFORMATION BUREAUS
DENTISTS ACCEPTING MEDI-CAL
1-800-322-6384
ALAMEDACOUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY
547-7188 (for referrals)
BERKELEY DENTAL SOCIETY
Berkeleyonly
(510) 865-6334 (for referrals)
3 referrals per call; caller must inquire re billing
SOUTHERN ALAMEDA CO. DENTAL SOC.
(510) 782-5442 (for referrals)
ALAMEDACOUNTY DENTAL PROGRAM
(510) 208-5910
1-888 604-4636
BERKELEY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Berkeley Public Health
2344 Sixth Street
BerkeleyCA94710
(510) 981-5300
DENTAL REFERRAL SERVICE
1-800 669-4435
TRAVEL INFORMATION
TRAVINFO 817-1717
AC Transit: 839-2882
BART: 465-2278
Special Dental Programs
CALIFORNIA CHILDREN’S
SERVICESALAMEDACOUNTY
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY
ORTHODONTICS
Address:1000 Broadway, Ste. 5000, Oakland, CA94607
Phone:(510) 208-5970
Fax:(510) 267-3254
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:00
Services:Orthodontic care for low-income individuals ages 13-19.
To Apply:Referring dentist or orthodontist completes form and mails to CCS Orthodontic Program, same address as above.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Address:707 Parnassus Ave.
San Francisco, CA94143
Phone: (415) 476-1891
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:00
Services: Comprehensive care. Call for information and appointment. Emergency care and Oral Surgery available to patients.
Fee: Medi-Cal, private ins., reduced cost fee schedule.
General: Dentists are Seniors at the University
Eligibility:Open (all ages, income levels).
Languages: Bring translator.
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Address:2155 Webster St., San Francisco, 94155
Phone:(415) 929-6550 (Children’s Clinic)
(415) 929-6555 (Orthodontic Clinic)
(415) 929-6501 (Adult Clinic)
(415) 929-6473 (Oral Surgery)
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30 - Noon; 1:00 - 5:00.
By appointment only. Oral surgery and children’s clinic closed for school breaks.
Services:Comprehensive dental care; orthodontic clinic, children’s clinic.
Fee:Medi-Cal, private ins., self-pay and reduced cost fee schedule.
Languages:Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese -varies by staffing.
Travel:Call reception and ask for transport options.
SILVA PEDIATRIC CLINIC
Address:680 W. Tennyson Road, Hayward
Phone:(510) 780-9119
Hours:Mon-Thurs 8:30 - 5:00; some Fridays.
Services:Basic pediatric dentistry. No conscious sedation
Eligibility: 0-20 years of age. (+ 17 usually refer out)
Fee: Denti-Cal, Healthy Families, private, Alameda Healthy Kids, cash discounts
Languages: Spanish
Travel: BART (Hayward South), AC Transit.
EASTMONTWELLNESSCENTER - DENTAL
Address:6955 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, 94605
Phone:(510) 567-5770
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00.
Services:General dentistry, no orthodontics.
Eligibility:6mos.-17 years of age (0-2 for now)
Fee:Medi-Cal, private insurance, sliding fee scale.
Languages:Translators called in as required.
Travel: AC Transit 40L, 43, 57, and 58.
EASTOAKLANDFAMILYHEALTHCENTER
Address: 7450 E. International Blvd., Oakland, 94621
Phone: (510) 613-2210
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:00.
Services:General dentistry, limited endodontics, surgery, limited prosthetics, hygiene.
Eligibility: Ages 5 and up.
Emergency: Call for emergency.
Fee: Medi-Cal, sliding scale.
Languages: Spanish
Travel: Coliseum BART, AC Transit 57,58, and 82.
ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES DENTAL CLINIC
Address:345 9th Street Ste. 302, Oakland, 94607
Phone:(510) 986-6888
Hours:Mon-Fri 9:00-12:30; 1:30-5:00.
Services:General dentistry.
Eligibility:2 years and older.
Fee:Must be a member.
Languages:Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Korean.
Travel:12thStreetBart Station.
HIGHLANDHOSPITAL DENTAL CLINIC
Address:1411 E. 31st Street, Oakland, 94602
Phone:(510) 437-4473 (clinic)
Registration: Mon-Fri 7:00-1:00 drop in, (only if you are
registered), first 45 patients
Eligibility:General Public
Fee:Medi-Cal, private ins., sliding fee scale
General:Highland is a teaching hospital with an oral surgery residency program. Long waiting
list for routine dental services.
Languages:Spanish, Tagalog, and Arabic.
Travel: AC Transit #s 11 and 62.
LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA DENTAL
Address:3050 E. 16th St., Oakland, 94601
Phone:(510) 535-4200
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30. Some Sat 8:30 – 5:00.
Services:General dentistry, oral surgery, limited periodontics, endodontics, and orthodontics.
Eligibility:Must be a member. Membership is $25 and Medi-Cal or verification of income and address.
Fee: Medi-Cal, private insurance, sliding fee scale
Languages:English, Spanish, Cantonese.
Travel:Near Fruitvale BART; AC Transit 82 and 82L
LA CLINICADENTALTRANSITVILLAGE
Address:3451 East 12th Street, Oakland, 94601
Phone:(510) 535-3302
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00.
Services:General dentistry, oral surgery, limited perio-dontics, endodontics. Prosthetics, hygiene, and preventive dental education.
Eligibility:Must be a member. Membership is $25 and Medi-Cal or verification of income and address.
Fee:Medi-Cal, private insurance, sliding fee scale.
Languages:Spanish and Cantonese.
Travel:Fruitvale BART.
BERKELEY FREE CLINIC
Address: 2339 Durant Ave., Berkeley, 94704
Phone: (510) 548-2745 (switchboard: 548-2570)
Hours: Mon-Fri 3:30-8:30 Please call ahead
NOTE:Organizational changes in Clinic (8-07)
Services:Screening, exam, emergency treatment, fillings, extractions.
Fee: Free to all patients.
Travel:Berkeley BART, AC Transit 40,51,7,64,52.
LIFE LONG DENTAL
Address:1860 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley, 94703
Phone: (510) 280-6080
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 - 12 noon; 1:00 - 5:00.
Services:Full service - exams, x-rays, fillings, dentures, extractions, root canals, and dental hygiene.
Eligibility:AlamedaCounty citizens, no age limit.
Fee:Medi-Cal and private insurance.
Languages:English and Spanish.
Travel:Paratransit, AC Transit 15, 17.
TIBURCIOVASQUEZHEALTHCENTER
Address:22331 Mission Blvd., Hayward94541
Phone:(510) 471-5880ask for Dental
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:00 – 5:00. Closed for lunch 12-1
Services:General Dentistry.
Eligibility:Ages 0 and up.
Fee:Medi-cal, Healthy Families, private insurance and sliding fee scale. No HMO
Language:Spanish
Travel:Hayward BART.
LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA ( AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF THE EASTBAY)
Address: 747 - 52nd Street, Oakland, 94609
Phone: (510) 428-3316
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 - 12 noon; 1:00 - 4:30.
Services:Comprehensive Pediatric dental care.
Emergency:Call directly.
Eligibility:12 years and under; handicapped 18 years and under.
Fee:Medi-Cal, private ins. Use as a referral source. Healthy Families, PPO, self pay at time of services, No HMO’s
Languages:Spanish
Travel:AC Transit #15. BART
NATIVEAMERICANHEALTHCENTER DENTAL
Address:3124 International Blvd, Oakland, 94601
Phone:(510) 535-4400 (ask for dental)
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:00.
Services:General dentistry, crown, bridge, prosthetics, and oral hygiene.
Emergency Service: 9-12, and 1-5 when provider available.
Fee:Medi-Cal, private insurance, sliding fee scale.
Languages:Spanish
Travel:Fruitvale BART; AC Transit 47, 82, 82L.
WESTOAKLANDHEALTHCENTER
Address:700 Adeline Street, Oakland, 94607
Phone:(510) 835-9610, ask for Dental
Hours:Mon-Fri 8:30 -5:00.
Services:Basic dentistry; hygiene, partials & dentures for low and no income.
Eligibility: Ages 5 and up
Fee:Medi-Cal, sliding scale.
Languages:Spanish and Cambodian.
Travel:West Oakland BART, AC Transit 82,82L.
CHABOTCOLLEGE DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC
Address:25555 Hesperian Blvd, Bldg. 2200
Hayward 94545
Phone: (510) 723-6900 (leave msg.)
Hours: By appointment only, call for hours they vary CLOSED SUMMERS.
Services:Cleaning, x-ray, fluoride treatments and sealants. Complete oral exam. Preventive concepts taught.
Eligibility: Open to all 5 years and up.
Fee: Medi-Cal or very low cost fees.
General: Patients seen by dental hygiene students who are supervised by two registered dental hygienists and a dentist.
Travel:Hayward or So. Hayward BART;
AC Transit 86, 91, 92, 97.
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC
UNIONCITY DENTAL CLINIC
Address:1203 “J” Street, Union City, 94587
Phone:(510) 489-5200
Hours:Mon –Fri 9:00–5:00. Closed for lunch 1-2
Services:General dentistry.
Fee: Private insurance and set fee schedule. Charge 25% less than dentists within the area.
Eligibility: 7 years and older; Medi-Cal.
General: Dentists are Senior and Post Graduate dental students from University of the PacificDentalSchool.
Emergency Procedures: Call in the morning
Language: If language is a problem, bring a translator.
Travel: Walking distance from Union City BART, AC Transit 20, 21, 26, 97.