Dental

Low-Cost Children's Dental Providers

  • ​Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, (866) 614-4636, www.communityhealthcenters.org/dental-services.html, with dental offices in Nipomo, Templeton, Oceano, and Santa Maria. Sliding scale and Medi-Cal Dental "Denti-Cal."
  • Tolosa Children’s Dental Center, (805) 238-5334, www.tolosachildrensdental.org. Sliding scale and Denti-Cal. Clinics in Paso Robles (Monday-Friday) and San Luis Obispo (Thursdays only). Note that they will take children with special needs.
  • The SLO County Oral Health program provides a list of local Denti-Cal providers. Visit this link to view the list. ​

Children's Dental Access Issues?

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Due to the pandemic, SLO County is experiencing a severe dentist shortage. If you need help finding a referral for a family you work with, contact Barbara Morrow with the SLO County Oral Health Program at (805) 781-5503 or bmorrow@co.slo.ca.us.

Check out sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/health for oral health information, resources, videos and activities for children.

Need Help?

Contact an advocate or staff member at a Family Resource Center for support with non-medical needs such as food, clothing, shelter, parent education and navigating social services. 

​A full listing of Family Resource Centers in San Luis Obispo County can be found here: https://sloparents.org/slo-frc-directory/​

Grants Available for Children's Dental Care

The SLO County Children's Dental Services Grant helps with the costs of urgent dental treatment for children.  Funds are limited and are assigned on a case-by-case basis to families who cannot afford treatment. For more information on how to access this fund for clients, contact Barb Morrow at (805) 781-5503 or bmorrow@co.slo.ca.us.​