For Adults | For Children
For Adults
ACMC offers a Drop-In Dental Clinic and Oral Surgery Clinic at Highland Hospital in Oakland. Services include:
- Emergency Dentistry (temporary fillings, repair of crowns and bridges, palliative emergency treatment, pulpotomy)
- Emergency Surgery (for injuries and painful infections requiring immediate care)
- Diagnostic/ Preventative Care (exam, x-rays, fluoride topical applications, sealants, cleanings and hygiene oral care)
- Restorative Care (fillings, removable and fixed prosthetics, root canals and periodontal maintenance)
- Special needs dental care (For individuals with developmental disabilities)
- Cosmetic Dentistry (teeth whitening).
Days:
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Monday to Friday
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Time:
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Drop-In registration, 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. Clinic operates 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
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Location:
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Highland Hospital [map]. Register at the counter on the first floor of the Vallecito building. Then proceed to the Dental Clinic on the second floor of E-Wing, a short walk away from the registration area.
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To Make an Appointment:
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No appointment needed for initial visit--use the Drop-In registration. If you require follow-up dental care after your drop-in visit, the clinic staff will give you an appointment. To cancel or change a follow-up appointment, call (510) 437-4473.
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Note: If this is your first visit, you may have to see a financial counselor, even if you have already been through financial counseling in a Medicine clinic.
For Children
General Dentistry for children and youth up to age 16 is available at Eastmont Wellness Center in Oakland.
The first appointment is for an examination of the teeth, gums, and soft tissues of the mouth. We create a plan to treat dental disease, prevent
dental problems from worsening, and prevent dental problems from occurring.
Services include:
- Effective, family-focused dental decay prevention programs
- Instruction in brushing and flossing
- Age-specific oral health education
- Regular dental check-ups
- Preventive services including teeth cleaning and sealants
- Restoration of teeth including anterior and posterior fillings;
- crowns and root canal therapy on selected teeth
- Root canal therapy on selected teeth; removal of teeth that cannot be restored
- Treatment of early gum disease
- Referrals for procedures beyond the expertise of a general dentist
- Dental treatment for patients with complex medical conditions in consultation with their primary care providers
- Replacement of teeth and space maintenance
The Changing Smiles Club--El Club de las Sonrisas Cambian--is for patients 3 months to 6 years old. The benefits are regular dental visits for dental disease prevention and education.
We accept Healthy Families and Medi-Cal dental insurance plans. If you are a new patient that is uninsured, you must make an appointment with the Patient Business Services Department to determine whether you or family member(s) are eligible for a payor source. Patients without insurance who are not eligible for a program will be offered payment arrangements and, subject to their acceptance of this offer will be billed at a discounted rate of approximately 50% of the total charges. An initial deposit must be paid prior to any non-emergent services provided.
The wait for an appointment is up to six months. Patients with scheduled appointments must call 24 hours in advance to cancel their dental appointments.
Days:
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Monday to Friday, by appointment only
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Time:
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8:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed 12:00 - 12:30 pm)
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Location:
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Eastmont Wellness Center [map]
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To make or change an appointment:
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Call (510) 567-5770.
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