Services

BABIES

Caring for your baby’s smile begins the moment they are born. Healthy gums make way for healthy teeth.

The Smile California provides the following free or low-cost services for babies:

• Baby’s first dental visit
• Baby’s first dental exam
• Dental exams (every 6 months; every 3 months from birth to age 3)
• X-rays
• Teeth cleaning (every 6 months)
• Fluoride varnish (every 6 months)
• Fillings
• Tooth removal
• Emergency services
• Outpatient services
• Sedation (if medically necessary)

KIDS

The best way to keep your child’s gums and teeth healthy is to take him or her to regular dental visits every 6 months. These 2x per year visits are covered in your child’s Medi‑Cal dental plan.

The Medi-Cal Dental Program provides the following free or low-cost services for kids:

• Dental exams (every 6 months)
• X-rays
• Teeth cleaning (every 6 months)
• Fluoride varnish (every 6 months)
• Molar sealants
• Fillings
• Root canals
• Tooth removal
• Emergency services
• Outpatient services
• Sedation (if medically necessary)

TEENS

In the early teens, wisdom teeth usually come in – completing the set of permanent teeth. It is important to continue regular dental check-ups throughout the teen years to ensure good oral health well into adulthood. We offer the following services for teens:

• Dental exams (every 6 months)
• X-rays
• Fluoride varnish (every 6 months)
• Teeth cleaning (every 6 months)
• Orthodontics (braces) for those who qualify
• Fillings
• Crowns
• Root canals
• Partial and full dentures
• Scaling and root planing
• Tooth removal
• Emergency services
• Outpatient services
• Sedation (if medically necessary)
• During this time, the dentist may recommend new services like deeper cleanings or braces.