Family Health Centers of San Diego - Diamond Neighborhoods Dental Clinic
4725 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102
Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid
What you'll pay verified
Sliding-scale fees — Sliding fee scale based on income and family size; exact fees not published ✓
Medicaid: Accepts Medi-Cal
Eligibility
Open to all with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons; accepts Medi-Cal and Covered California; sliding fee scale based on income and family size
San Ysidro Health - King-Huerta-Itliong Health Center Dental
950 S Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92114
Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid
What you'll pay verified
Sliding-scale fees — Sliding scale fee discount program for uninsured/underinsured patients; eligibility based on family size and income; exact fees not published ✓
Medicaid: Accepts Medi-Cal; patients with Medi-Cal may qualify for care at no cost
FQHC - all are welcome; accepts Medi-Cal; sliding scale fee discount program for uninsured/underinsured based on family size and income; interpreter services available
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:45pm; Thu until 8:45pm (per Village Health Center listing)
Eligibility
Federally Qualified Health Center primarily serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness; walk-in appointments available; dental emergencies can often be treated the same day
Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal covers comprehensive adult dental: exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, root canals, crowns, extractions, and dentures (adults 21+ face a $1,800 annual benefit limit on some services). IMPORTANT: as of July 1, 2026, undocumented adults 19 and older (not pregnant) lost routine dental coverage and now receive emergency-only dental under Medi-Cal; children under 19 and pregnant members keep full dental benefits regardless of immigration status.
Emergency dental care
Father Joe's Villages Village Health Center (1501 Imperial Ave) accepts walk-ins and can often treat dental emergencies the same day, (619) 645-6405. FHCSD, La Maestra, and San Ysidro Health offer emergency/urgent dental exams — call for same-day availability. For a life-threatening emergency, go to the nearest hospital ER.
More ways to save
Father Joe's Villages (1501 Imperial Ave) offers walk-in dental appointments and can often treat dental emergencies the same day — call (619) 645-6405 first.
FHCSD operates four dental sites in San Diego (Diamond, Hillcrest, Logan Heights, North Park), all on sliding fee scales based on income and family size.
San Diego County's Senior Oral Health Partnership (Outreach for Seniors) connects low-income adults 60+ with community health center dental care — visit 211sandiego.org.
Dental Lifeline Network - California Donated Dental Services: free comprehensive dental care for people 65+, permanently disabled, or medically fragile with no means to pay — check https://dentallifeline.org/california/ for current application status.
San Diego County has many more FQHC dental sites just outside city limits (Chula Vista, National City, Imperial Beach, Oceanside, Vista) through San Ysidro Health, La Maestra, Imperial Beach Health Center and Vista Community Clinic. Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center (downtown) showed conflicting closed/open listings and was omitted.
Where can I get cheap dental care in San Diego, CA?
4 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Family Health Centers of San Diego - Diamond Neighborhoods Dental Clinic, La Maestra Community Health Centers - City Heights Dental, San Ysidro Health - King-Huerta-Itliong Health Center Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does CA Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Medi-Cal/Denti-Cal covers comprehensive adult dental: exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, root canals, crowns, extractions, and dentures (adults 21+ face a $1,800 annual benefit limit on some services). IMPORTANT: as of July 1, 2026, undocumented adults 19 and older (not pregnant) lost routine dental coverage and now receive emergency-only dental under Medi-Cal; children under 19 and pregnant members keep full dental benefits regardless of immigration status.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in San Diego?
Father Joe's Villages Village Health Center (1501 Imperial Ave) accepts walk-ins and can often treat dental emergencies the same day, (619) 645-6405. FHCSD, La Maestra, and San Ysidro Health offer emergency/urgent dental exams — call for same-day availability. For a life-threatening emergency, go to the nearest hospital ER.
Are there free dental clinics in San Diego, CA?
Yes: Father Joe's Villages - Village Health Center Dental. Eligibility rules apply — check each listing.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
