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Golden Valley Health Centers
Golden Valley Health Centers is a dental practice in Los Banos that takes Denti-Cal and has been in the state program since 2020. 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 2020
- Care
- General dentist
- Languages
- English
- Where
- Los Banos, Merced County
Insurance and Coverage
- Denti-Cal
- Confirmed Yes. Confirmed in the state's fee for service provider listing, enrolled since 2020
- 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
4.5 out of 5 from 119 reviews.
Golden Valley Health Centers in the News
Reporting about the organization that runs this office. The links go to the outlet that published it.
- Golden Valley Health Centers to Reopen Empire Dental ClinicGolden Valley Health Centers · 2026-01-08 · the clinic's own announcement
Golden Valley reopened its school-based Empire dental clinic in January 2026, taking Medi-Cal and private insurance after dental service there lapsed in 2025.
Office Details
- Address
- 725 W I St
Los Banos, CA 93635 - Phone
- (209) 826-1045
- Practice
- Golden Valley Health Centers
- Type of care
- General dentist
- Languages
- English
- County
- Merced County
- Hours
- Mon to Fri 8am to 12pm, 1pm to 5pm; Sat to Sun closed
- Provider number
- 1649483306
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.
If English is hard for you, Medi-Cal pays for an interpreter and the office can set one up. Ask for it when you book.
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 Golden Valley Health Centers 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 (209) 826-1045 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.