CARECEN’s Health Promotion Program (HPP) offers a variety of dental services to low-income and uninsured individuals and families in Los Angeles County. Services include:
- Dental exams and cleanings: HPP dentists can provide comprehensive dental exams and cleanings to identify and treat any oral health problems.
- Fillings: HPP dentists can fill cavities to restore teeth to their original condition.
- Extractions: HPP dentists can extract teeth that are beyond repair or that pose a health risk.
- Root canals: HPP dentists can save teeth that are infected or damaged by performing root canals.
- Dentures and partials: HPP can provide dentures and partials to individuals who have lost all or some of their teeth.
- Oral surgery: HPP dentists can perform oral surgery procedures such as wisdom tooth removal and biopsies.
HPP also offers a variety of preventive dental services, such as:
- Fluoride treatments: HPP dentists can apply fluoride to teeth to help prevent cavities.
- Sealants: HPP dentists can apply sealants to the chewing surfaces of teeth to help prevent cavities.
- Tooth brushing and flossing instruction: HPP dentists can teach patients how to brush and floss their teeth properly to prevent oral health problems.
HPP is a sliding-scale clinic, which means that patients pay what they can afford for services. HPP also offers financial assistance to eligible patients.
To learn more about CARECEN’s HPP dental clinic, please visit their website or call (213) 385-7800.
Here are some additional details about the dental clinic:
- The clinic is located at 16501 Sherman Way Suite 220 in Van Nuys, California.
- The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
- Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, please call (213) 385-7800 ext. 122.
- The clinic accepts walk-ins on a limited basis.
- The clinic is wheelchair accessible.
- The clinic offers a variety of languages, including Spanish, English, and Mam.