Low Income Clinics in San Diego
Dental • San Diego, CA
Clinic Type
Dental
Address
2630 First Ave. San Diego, CA 92103
Phone
(619) 234-2158
dsilverstein@ucsd.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Available (emergency services with sliding scale; payment arrangements described)
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
Sliding Fee scale based on ability to pay; Payment arrangements for emergency services
Cash, Credit/Debit Card, Insurance
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What are the eligibility requirements?
From the provided snippet: various clinics with eligibility criteria per program; generally income-based and residency requirements. Specifics vary by program (e.g., Denti-Cal, CHDP, Healthy Families).
What fees are charged?
Fees vary; several entries mention sliding scale based on ability to pay; some initial check-ups may have set fees (e.g., $20 for initial check-up with some programs).
What insurance is accepted?
Medi-Cal, Denti-Cal, CHDP, Healthy Families, Medicare, private insurance, PPOs; various provider-specific details listed.
Who can receive services?
Children and residents of San Diego County; specific programs target under 18, or 0-20 for certain clinics; adults and special populations noted.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp/Trustaine: ~3.1/5 stars (1,154 reviews (across multiple locations))
- Birdeye: 2.1/5 stars (28 reviews)
- Facebook: 94% recommend (13 reviews)
Patients praise
- Access to low-cost or sliding-scale payment options for uninsured or low-income individuals
- Presence of skilled, knowledgeable, and caring individual doctors and nurse practitioners
- Convenience of services like Saturday appointments at some locations
- Positive experiences with long-term care and maternity services reported by some patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and during visits
- Perceived lack of professional, respectful, or culturally sensitive communication from some staff and providers
- Difficulties with scheduling, referrals, and administrative follow-through
- Concerns regarding facility conditions, safety, and parking at certain locations
- Inconsistent insurance acceptance information
"Twice I brought my son for a scheduled physical appointment, and both times we waited over an hour without seeing Dr. Yang... Poor scheduling and no respect for patients' time."
— Yelp review for Family Health Centers of San Diego"My senior citizen mother and I have been patients at this clinic for over fifteen years... this clinic has been really patient with her. All medical supplies and DME are ordered and delivered as Dr. ordered. I give Mid City a Five star."
— LocalityBiz review for Mid-City Community ClinicSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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