Dr. Charles Joseph Young

Dr. Charles Joseph Young is a general dentist in Downey who takes Denti-Cal and has been in the state program since 1985. The office speaks Spanish. The practice works out of a safety net clinic, so it is set up for patients on public coverage.

At a Glance

Denti-Cal: Yes, confirmed in the state program since 1985
Care: General dentist
Languages: Spanish and English
Where: Downey, Los Angeles County plus 2 other locations

Call (562) 803-1600 Office website Map and directions

Insurance and Coverage

Denti-Cal: Confirmed Yes. Confirmed in the state's fee for service provider listing, enrolled since 1985
Medi-Cal plan type: Fee for service. Medi-Cal dental also runs through managed care plans in Sacramento and Los Angeles counties, and the state list we check does not cover those. If you are on a dental plan card rather than plain Medi-Cal, ask the office whether they take your plan.
Safety net clinic: Yes. Clinics like this usually see patients with Medi-Cal, with other public coverage, and with no coverage at all on a sliding scale. Ask what they charge if you are uninsured.
Other insurance: Not known. This list is built around Medi-Cal dental, so it does not track private plans. Ask the office which ones they take.

What Patients Said

4.1

4.1 out of 5 from 65 reviews.

Map and directions

it felt like i was having my teeth worked on by a bunch of minions , all the dental assistants were in training or like generally didn’t know what they were doing, go somewhere else! i went in for a cleaning last year in december and was told i needed a crown for one of my teeth, i was told i needed it and it would fix the gap i had in between my teeth so i proceeded to pay the 800+ for this service … i had to come back over 4 times for this service alone because the crown placement wouldn’t fit , they ended up telling me it was ok even though my x-rays showed a tiny gap in seal … my teeth have a bigger gap than before and food is CONSTANTLY gettting stuck there and now my tooth hurts like crazy when i try to bite down to eat, drink hot drinks and when i breath cold air and im sad because im scared to go back in and they make it worse . im sad because its my teeth and it hurts so much and having to lay somewhere where they have people “on the job” training working on cases that need extra attention scares me.
Miriam Melecio 2 out of 5 · 2026-06-14
This dentist office is so awesome. Everyone is extremely kind and very nice. All the dentist are very efficient. The front desk, to the back office staff, x-ray techs, and hygienist are all very knowledgeable and truly take care of their customers. I truly appreciate all the hard work everyone there does.
Ayesha Yazdanie 5 out of 5 · 2025-10-04
The Dr. and staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and made me feel very comfortable! An excellent team and thorough. They saw me right away while on vacation in CA. 5 stars!
Sabine Johnson 5 out of 5 · 2025-11-29

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Office Details

Address: 12156 Lakewood Blvd
Downey, CA 90242
Phone: (562) 803-1600
Degree: DDS
Type of care: General dentist
Languages: Spanish and English
County: Los Angeles County
Provider number: 1609068097

Other Addresses on File

We also have 2 more addresses on file for this provider besides the one above. Call first to find out which one to go to.

12156 Lakewood Blvd, Downey
12100 Valley Blvd #109a, El Monte

What to Ask When You Call

Say you have Medi-Cal dental and ask if they are taking new patients. If the answer is yes, ask how soon you can be seen and what to bring. Take your Medi-Cal card and a photo ID.

This office speaks Spanish. If you would rather not use English on the phone, say so at the start of the call.

Need someone who speaks your language?

Medi-Cal pays for an interpreter, at no cost to you, in more than 250 languages, and for American Sign Language. You can ask for one yourself or let the dental office arrange it.

Interpreter line: (800) 322-6384
Free. Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
TTY line: (800) 735-2922
Outside those hours dial 711 for the California Relay Service.
Online: smilecalifornia.org
The state's own Medi-Cal dental site for members.

Ask This Office for an Appointment

Leave your name and number. If this office takes requests through this site, it goes straight to them and they call you. If not, our team calls the office for you and rings you back with what they said.

Please do not put health details here. The office will ask what you need when they call. Is this your office? Get patient requests sent to you.

Questions People Ask

Does Dr. Charles Joseph Young take Denti-Cal?

Yes. This dentist appears in the state's published list of enrolled Denti-Cal providers. Taking the coverage and having an opening are two different things, so still call ahead.

How do I make an appointment?

Call (562) 803-1600 and say you have Medi-Cal dental. Or use the form on this page. Your request goes to the office if it takes requests here, and to our team if it does not. Nobody else gets it.

What will it cost me?

For most Denti-Cal covered treatment there is no copay. If the office suggests something the program does not cover, ask for the price in writing before you agree.