Dental Services | Altamed
Our Dental Services Are Open and Ready to Serve You
We have received permission to reopen AltaMed Dental Services from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). We know this came just in time as many of you and your family members are overdue for your dental care due to COVID-19.
We have done our research on the best ways to make our dental offices safe for patients to come for treatment and for our employees to work. We are following the guidelines prepared by CDPH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the California Dental Association (CDA) about how to safely return to practice.
We have adjusted how we receive and see patients based on these guidelines to keep everyone safe.
More Time Between Appointments
- Reduced number of appointments per day to meet social distancing guidelines and allow time to clean and disinfect exam rooms after each patient visit.
- Provide more time between patients to reduce waiting times for you and reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time.
Patient Guest Limits
- To keep proper social distancing, we ask for only one parent or guardian to accompany pediatric patients to their appointment.
- Adult patients are encouraged to come on their own. If you bring a guest, they may be asked to wait outside while you are being seen by the dentist or hygienist.
Check-in Process
- You will need to register for your appointment over the phone and remain in your car until you are notified that the room is ready for you.
- You will need to wear a face-covering or mask upon arrival.
- We will ask you screening questions and take your temperature with a no-touch thermal scanning thermometer.
- After passing the screening, when you are called to come in, you will be asked to use hand sanitizer upon entry to the office.
We May Look A Little Different
Our AltaMed dental offices may look a little different than you are used to but, we are the same friendly and caring place as before.
- We will all be wearing masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) for additional protection for you and our team.
- All exam rooms have new air filtration units to continuously decontaminate the air.
- An oral air suction device was installed to protect you and our team from airborne diseases.
MyAltaMed Patient Portal
Activate your MyAltaMed account for easy and secure access to your medical records, view your laboratory test results, communicate with your provider, request a medication refill, and receive your dental After Visit Summary.
We look forward to seeing you again for a healthy and safe dental visit. Don’t delay any further and catch up on your exams.
Here’s something to smile about: it’s easy to access AltaMed Dental Services
A healthy mouth means much more than a great-looking smile: the health of your mouth reflects the health of your entire body. And that goes both ways, since good oral hygiene can help keep you healthy.
Because oral health is so important, AltaMed makes it easy to see a dentist, with complete dental offices built into many of our health centers. Visit us early and often, so we can keep your whole mouth healthy. In addition to X-rays, cleanings, and visual exams, we also provide more intensive services.
An Ounce of Prevention
When it comes to your teeth, aim for prevention! Daily brushing and flossing is important, but you should still go to your dentist’s office at least twice a year for regular cleanings and X-rays. Besides helping you avoid the pain of a cavity, regular screenings can help save you money.
Complete Dental Services
Your comfort is our concern: our dentists are highly skilled and trained to be gentle and compassionate. If you need work such as an extraction, root canal or fillings, we’ll work to make it as painless as possible.
Good oral health is good for the entire family. Learn more about how AltaMed can help you take care of every tooth in your family, from your one-month-old baby to your 100 year-old grandmother.
Family Dentistry
Get your entire family on a good oral health routine that includes brushing and flossing, and regular appointments at your local AltaMed Dental locations. The American Dental Association recommends at least once or twice a year for normal checkups; however, some individuals may need to see their dentist a little more frequently. Your dentist can give you personalized recommendations.
To prevent oral disease, young children should start seeing the dentist around 1 month old. The best thing you can do to start healthy habits for your children is to set a good example yourself. That includes a routine of proper brushing and flossing, as well as regular checkups at AltaMed. With the right care, you’ll all keep your teeth for life!
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Keeping Your Child’s Smile Healthy
Seeing your child smile is a great feeling. Keeping that smile healthy can take some work. Children’s dental health can be easy to overlook, but the truth is it’s essential to their overall wellbeing.
From prevention to intensive treatments, AltaMed offers complete dental services, including emergency services.
The Treatments We Offer
Think of AltaMed as your one-stop dental shop for routine care and prevention, as well treatments for cavities, gum disease, and more.
Your AltaMed dentist will do everything possible to help you keep your teeth, and keep them healthy. He or she will provide treatments based on the latest American Dental Association guidelines. Here are just a few of the treatments that AltaMed provides:
- Full Dental Exams with Digital X-rays and Electronic Dental Records
- Crowns
- Fillings (amalgams and composite)
- Emergency Exams
- Bridges
- Dentures
- Fluoride Treatments
- Cleaning
- Partial Dentures
- Oral Health Education
- Deep Cleaning
- Sealants
- Extractions
- Root Canals
- Space Maintainers
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Your Guide to Choosing Healthy Drinks for Your Family
Maybe you’ve heard the recent news about a group of pediatricians calling for a tax of sugary sodas to help curb consumption.
We want you to hold onto your teeth for life. AltaMed makes it easy for older adults to access the dental care they need.
Care for Older Teeth
Why run all over town for health screenings when you can get the care you need from AltaMed? Whether you’re a caregiver or you’re taking care of your own teeth, it’s more convenient to access services from AltaMed Health Centers that have on-site dental services.
We also provide specialized vision, hearing, and dental services for our older patients enrolled in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). All services are approved by the participant’s physician and the PACE team.
To learn more about the AltaMed PACE program, call
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Why You Need Vitamins and the Best Places to Get Them
When it comes to getting the right amount of vitamins, grabbing a quick pill might seem like the easiest option. But what most people don’t know is that there’s almost no proof that multivitamin pills offer any long-term health benefits.
Sometimes, the only thing scarier than going to the dentist with a cavity is not knowing if your insurance will cover it! We can help.
Let Us Verify Your Coverage and Benefits
Don’t let fear of price and payment keep you away from receiving the dental care you need. AltaMed accepts many common insurance plans, including Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service, and commercial plans, too.
We can also work with you to make sure you’re able to get the care you need. Call us for more information.
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5 Ways to Promote a Positive Body Image for Kids
We live in a world that is obsessed with looks. No matter how much we try to protect kids from unrealistic expectations, they are still exposed to it through TV and movies, in magazines and online, at home with family, and at school among friends.
With regular checkups and good health at home, you may never have a cavity. AltaMed’s preventive services can keep your whole mouth healthy.
Preventive Services
When it comes to your teeth, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Daily brushing and flossing is important, but it’s not always enough. Your AltaMed dentist can help.
Regular dental visits can help us stay on the lookout for potential problems. In addition to complete exams with X-rays, we offer fluoride treatments, cleanings, and everything else to keep your teeth happy and whole. And we focus on keeping you comfortable, so you’ll keep coming back to see us.
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A Healthy Smile for Your Child
Did you know that 20% of kids between 5 and 11 years old have at least one untreated cavity?
Cavities that go unfixed can lead to problems and get in your child’s way of eating, speaking, and even learning.
Certain people may need to go to the dentist more frequently, including smokers, pregnant women or those with compromised immunity systems.
Those Who Need Extra Care
The American Dental Association typically recommends that you see the dentist once or twice a year, but for some people, that isn’t enough to maintain good oral health. And your mouth and your teeth influence the health of the rest of your body, so it’s important to see the dentist more often.
Those who may need to see their AltaMed dentist more frequently include:
- Smokers
- Crowns
- Pregnant women
- Diabetics
- People who tend to get cavities or build up plaque
- People with a weak immune response to bacterial infection
If you’re under a lot of stress or you’re sick, you may also need to see the dentist more frequently. Your AltaMed dentist always has your best health in mind, and will come up with a convenient schedule for you.
Make an appointment today by calling
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Childhood Obesity: Fight the Growing Problem
Obesity is a growing problem that affects a child’s physical, social, and emotional well-being. While weight isn’t the only measure of health, obesity is defined as having a weight-to-height ratio that is much greater than other kids of the same age and gender.
Get healthy teeth on the go with the AltaMed Mobile Oral Health Unit.
Mobile Oral Health Unit
If you’re in-between regularly scheduled dental appointments, it’s not a bad idea to stop by the AltaMed Oral Health Unit for a quick inspection!
Our Oral Health Unit has certified dentists and dental assistants dedicated to providing quality check-ups for you and your family. We provide:
- Visual Dental Screening
- Oral Health Education
- Fluoride Treatment
To learn about upcoming Mobile Dental Unit visits, call
See AltaMed Dental Locations and Hours
View our list of locations throughout Southern California. Most AltaMed Dental Offices are conveniently located inside an AltaMed Health Center.
Keeping Your Child’s Smile Healthy
Seeing your child smile is a great feeling. Keeping that smile healthy can take some work. Children’s dental health can be easy to overlook, but the truth is it’s essential to their overall wellbeing.
Get great tips for taking care of your teeth—and the rest of you, too. The AltaMed blog has informative and fun articles to read and to share.
Health and Wellness
Boost your health IQ with fun and easy-to-read articles on the AltaMed Health & Wellness blog. In addition to articles about proper oral health and hygiene, you’ll find information on topics such as fitness, eating well, and routine screenings and immunizations.
Posts are grouped by categories, so you can quickly find what you’re looking for. All articles are available in both English and Spanish, and it’s easy to share with your friends and family.
Search for articles on the AltaMed blog.
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