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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.
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
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:
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.
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.
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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