About This Clinic
This is a SLIDING SCALE clinic. The costs for clinic services are based on either your income or they offer type of financial assistance. Contact the clinic directly to discuss prices for individual services which vary. Sliding Scale does not necessarily mean free.
Payment and Coverage:
Medi-Cal, Denti-Cal, Medicare, Yolo County Healthcare for Indigent Program (YCHIP), Healthy Families, Partnership Health Plan and some private insurers are accepted for most services, or patients may pay according to a sliding fee scale. No one is ever denied service because of their inability to pay. Assistance is given to help patients enroll in coverage programs for which they are eligible.
CommuniCare's dental program establishes a sound basis for promoting a healthy lifestyle that includes adequate and proper dental care. The dental program provides comprehensive acute and preventive dental care for children and adults, including ongoing treatments and emergency treatments. Dental services include oral exams, x-rays, cleanings, sealants, fillings, root canals, urgent care, surgery, dental education and preventive care. Referrals are given for specialty care that is not otherwise available at the clinic.
Smile Savers Program
The Smile Savers staff provides dental screenings, fluoride, exams, application of sealants to prevent cavities, dental education, and referrals into dental treatment for children enrolled in Yolo County schools that have 50% or greater enrollment in the Federal School Lunch Program. This includes elementary and pre-schools throughout Yolo County. The Smile Savers program plans visits to classrooms twice every school year, arranging the schedule with school nurses and individual teachers. The program also includes a Parent Education component that teaches parents about the benefits of taking care of their children's teeth as well as the basics of daily oral hygiene and nutrition to promote dental health.
Work Hour
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
2022 US Federal Poverty Guidelines
for the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia
Persons in family / household | Poverty guideline |
---|---|
1 | $13,590 |
2 | $18,310 |
3 | $23,030 |
4 | $27,750 |
5 | $32,470 |
6 | $37,190 |
7 | $41,910 |
8 | $46,630 |
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,430 for each additional person. |