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Children's Dental Disease Prevention Program Finding A Dentist En Español Dental care is provided to people with Medi-Cal under a program called Denti-Cal. Everyone should go to the dentist for a check up at least once a year. Don't wait until you have pain or problems! To find a dentist, call Denti-Cal at 1-800-322-6384 or call a dentist and ask if they take Medi-Cal. What You Need to Know: Not all dentists work with children.Read the ads in the Yellow Pages under Dentists to find one that will accept children. Call them and ask if they will accept Medi-Cal. If they won't, try another one. Each dentist opens and closes to new patients at different times. Many dentists will see established patients who become Medi-Cal eligible. If you have had dental work done in the past, call that dentist, tell them you have been a patient, and ask if they will accept Medi-Cal. Call Denti-Cal at 1-800-322-6384 if you: Need help finding a dentist Have questions about what is covered Have concerns about the dental care you receive When calling, have this information ready: Your Social Security number Your telephone number and address   Obteniendo Cuidado Dental El cuidado dental es proporcionado para las personas con Medi-Cal bajo el programa llamado Denti-Cal. Todos debían de ir al dentista para una chequeo de menos cada año. ¡No espere tener dolor o problemas! Para encontrar un dentista, llame a Denti-Cal al 1-800-322-6384 o llame a un dentista y pregunte si acepta Medi-Cal. Lo Que Necesita Saber: No todos los dentistas atienden niños. Lea los avisos en las Páginas Amarillas bajo la sección de Dentistas para encontrar uno que acepte niños. Llame, y pregunte si acepta Medi-Cal. Si no acepta, llame a otro. Cada dentista acepta pacientes nuevos en diferentes ocasiones. Muchos dentistas aceptan pacientes establecidos que tienen Medi-Cal. Si usted recibió cuidado dental en el pasado, llame a ese dentista y infórmele que ha sido un paciente y pregunte si acepta Medi-Cal. Llame a Denti-Cal al 1-800-322-6384 si usted: Necesita ayuda localizando un dentista Si tiene preguntas sobre su cobertura Si tiene preocupaciones sobre el cuidado dental que usted recibe Cuando llame, tenga la siguiente información disponible: Su número de Seguro Social Su número de teléfono y domicilio   Copyright 1997-2002 Public Health Department, Santa Barbara County. All Rights Reserved. Page last updated February 24, 2003 . Click HERE to contact the Children's Dental Disease Prevention Program. For technical support regarding this site, click HERE.