If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Community Medicine Inc. Paramount, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Roads Community Clinic - Paramount Paramount, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Altamed Medical Group: Paramount Paramount, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Community Medicine Inc. Bellflower Bellflower, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Altamed Pharmacy And Infusion Center - Bellflower Bellflower, CA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Community Dental Center
Community Dental Center is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Paramount, CA. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Community Dental Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Community Dental Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Community Dental Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Coverage + benefits in California
Community Dental Center accepts California Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Community Dental Center offer?
Community Dental Center in Paramount, California offers Dental, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Community Dental Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Community Dental Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Community Dental Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Community Dental Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Community Dental Center is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Community Dental Center located?
Community Dental Center is at 8540 Alondra Blvd, Suite B 4, Paramount, CA 90723-5200. Phone: 562-366-9996.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Community Dental Center and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
Free and low-cost care near Paramount, and the coverage help that goes with it.