Find an Affordable Dental and Vision Provider

Dental and vision care are covered through different provider networks than regular medical care. We’ve grouped these providers together to make it easier for Medi-Cal and CCAH members to find providers who are accepting new patients.

The following is a list of providers in Santa Cruz County currently accepting new patients who have Central California Alliance for Health (CCAH) and state-funded Medi-Cal.

For help finding a dental care provider, you can also call the state Denti-Cal office at 1-800-322-6384 or visit the California Department of Health Care Services webpage.

Watsonville

Sofia Espinoza, DDS
21 Brennan Street, Suite #1
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-722-2727
Age: All ages served

Dientes Community Dental Care
1430 Freedom Blvd, Suite C: 831-621-2560
55 Penny Lane, Suite 103: 831-218-5341
Watsonville, CA 95076
First tooth or First Birthday
Age: All ages served
Only accepting patients who receive medical care from the County of Santa Cruz Health Centers.

Freedom Dental
Louis Hong, DDS
1714 Freedom Boulevard
Freedom, CA 95019
831-768-0707
Age: 5–20 years

Family Dental Center
Deepak Sachdev, DDS
122 Thicket Lane
Freedom, CA 95019
831-724-6000
Age: 1 year and up

Healthy Smiles Kids
1970 Main St
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-888-1000
Age: 1–16 years

Western Dental Clinic
1895 Main St
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-763-4730
Age: 1 year and up

Salud Para La Gente Dental Clinic
204 East Beach Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-728-0222

Clínica de Valle Dental Clinic
45 Nielsen
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-728-0222
First tooth or First Birthday
Age: All ages served

Santa Cruz

Dientes Community Dental Care
1830 Commercial Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
831-464-5409

1500 Capitola Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-276-7010

100 Pioneer Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-464-5411
First tooth or First Birthday
Age: All ages served

Western Dental Clinic
1107 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-600-3260
Age: 1 year and older

Mohana Awasthi, DDS
1588 Soquel Drive, Suite 3
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
831-454-8120
Age: 6 months and older

Wow Smiles
1970 Freedom Blvd, Suite A
Freedom, CA 95019
831-750-3969
Age: Children up to 21 years

Watsonville Family Orthodontics
270 Green Valley Rd
Freedom, CA 95019
831-536-5544
Age: 13–21 years

Ben F. Tarsitano, DDS
70 B Penny Lane
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-722-8887
Age: Under 18 by referral

Western Dental Clinics
Watsonville: 831-763-4730
Santa Cruz: 831-600-3260

Refer to the previously listed numbers for these clinics:

  • Dientes Community Dental Care
  • Western Dental Clinic
  • Salud Para La Gente Main Dental Clinic
  • Clínica Del Valle Dental Clinic

The following is a partial list of optometrists in the area currently accepting Central California Alliance for Health members. If you need help making an appointment, please call the CHDP Program at 831-763-8412. You can get an eye exam and eyeglasses every two years. You do not need a referral from your doctor to see an optometrist. Routine vision services for Alliance members are provided through Vision Services Plan (VSP) at 1-800-438-4560. Members must receive these services from a contracted provider with Central California Alliance for Health.

Santa Cruz

Francis E. Kuo, OD
346 Union St, Suite 1
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-460-9717
Age: 5 years and up
Not accepting new patients.

Santa Cruz Community Health
1510 Capitola Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-427-3500
Can see 6 months of age and up
Accepts Medi-Cal but must be an established patient.

Watsonville

Green Valley Optometry
386 S. Green Valley Rd, Suite 2
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-724-1063
Wait list only.

Watsonville Eye Care
Krupa B. Tailor, OD / Alexis Winn, OD
217 East Lake Avenue
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-724-3823
Not accepting new patients.

Salud Para La Gente
45 Nielson Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-728-0222
Can see 6 months of age and up

Gustavo Gonzalez, MD
1489 Main Street, Suite 101
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-724-8000
Seen by referral from Primary Provider
Also sees preemies and newborns

Retinal Diagnostic Center
Howard Chen, MD
1663 Dominican Way, Suite 110-A
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-476-5888

65 Nielson St. #115
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-724-2626
Retina specialist

Bay Eye Medical Group
Rex Hsei, Clement Cheng and Andrew Zhou, MDs
Orkida Solomon, OD
1665 Dominican Way #124
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-475-7012

65 Aspen Way
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-761-5488
Referral is required
Cataract specialist

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