Dientes Community Dental - Watsonville Clinic

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1430 Freedom Blvd, Suite C, Watsonville, CA 95076

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At-a-Glance Facts

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Provider typeHealthcare Provider

HoursMon-Thurs: 8:30am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-5:00pm; Fri: 7:30am-12:00p...

Phone(831) 621-2560

PaymentSliding Scale Fee; Medi-Cal; Visa; MasterCard; Cash; Checks;...

Last updatedFebruary 2, 2025

Cost and Eligibility

Cost Model: Not confirmed

Payment method: Sliding Scale Fee; Medi-Cal; Visa; MasterCard; Cash; Checks; Money Orders

Contact the clinic directly to confirm current pricing, accepted insurance, eligibility rules, and any documents needed for your visit — payment policies can change and vary by service.

Services

Dental

Services described in the directory record: Oral Health for Children and Adults

Dental services: Dental Exams; X-rays; Cleanings & Fluoride Treatments; Sealants; Fillings & Crowns; Limited Root Canals; Specialized Children’s Dentistry; Full & Partial Dentures; Stay plates; Limited Oral Surgery, Extractions; Oral Health Education

Hours and Appointments

Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-12:30pm, 1:30pm-5:00pm; Fri: 7:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm

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Languages and Accessibility

Language access, transportation, and accessibility details are not confirmed in structured fields. Contact the clinic directly before visiting.

About this clinic

For over 30 years, Dientes has worked to ensure that cost, insurance, income, race, language, and transportation do not prevent people from visiting the dentist. We do this by providing affordable, high-quality, and comprehensive dental care for patients who are on public insurance or uninsured. Since 1992, we have treated 50,000 patients. We believe that it is only when our neighbors have their basic needs met, including access to dental care, that our community can truly thrive and flourish. Our mission is to create lasting oral health for the low-income children, adults, and seniors of Santa Cruz County and neighboring communities so that everyone has the dignity that comes from a healthy smile.

Directory remarks: Urban Area, Permanent Clinic, Year-Round, Part-Time (open 37 hours per week)

Verification and Listing History

Verification status: Verification needed

Last verified: Not recently verified

Listing last updated: February 2, 2025

Clinic management status: Managed or updated through an account

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Common Questions About Free and Low-Cost Clinics

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Is this clinic actually free?

Often not entirely. "Free clinic" usually means one of three things: a volunteer clinic with no charge, a community health center with a sliding fee scale based on household size and income, or a clinic that charges a small flat visit fee. A sliding scale can still leave a bill. Ask what the lowest tier costs before you book.

What if I have no income at all?

Most sliding-scale programs have a lowest tier for people with no income, and many accept a signed self-declaration when you have no pay stubs to show. Ask for the clinic's discount program by name and ask what proof they take. Being told "bring proof of income" does not mean you are turned away for having none.

What should I bring to a first visit?

Usually a photo ID, something showing your address, proof of income or a self-declaration, your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a written list of your current medications and doses. Call ahead — requirements vary, and arriving without the right paperwork is the most common reason a first visit gets rescheduled.

Do I need insurance, or immigration documents?

Federally funded health centers serve patients regardless of insurance status and do not require proof of citizenship to provide care. Volunteer and charitable clinics set their own rules. If it matters to you, ask before your visit what they require and what they record.

Is dental care included?

Usually not, and this is the single most common disappointment. Dental is frequently a separate program with its own eligibility, its own waiting list, and a narrower service list — extractions and urgent pain may be covered while fillings, crowns, root canals, and dentures are not. Confirm that dental is offered at this specific location before travelling.

Can I get a prescription refilled here?

Most clinics require an appointment before they will refill anything, and a first appointment can be weeks out. If you are close to running out of a medication you cannot safely stop, say so when you call — say the medication name and how many days you have left. Ask your pharmacy at the same time; pharmacists can sometimes authorise a short emergency supply.

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