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Finding a children’s dentist who accepts Denti-Cal can take more phone calls than it should — many offices don’t take it. At Hopscotch Children’s Dentistry in Concord, we’re glad to. Dr. Yasmine Zaeni and our team welcome Denti-Cal families and provide the full range of covered pediatric dental care in a friendly, kids-only office.
Yes. We welcome children with Denti-Cal, which California now officially calls Medi-Cal Dental. It’s the dental part of Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, administered by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). It isn’t a private insurance plan, so there are no PPO networks to compare.
For members under 21, Medi-Cal Dental covers a broad set of services, often at no cost to the family. Covered care includes:
Medi-Cal has guidelines for each service, and a child must meet them for a service to be covered. We’ll explain what applies before treatment.
Exams, cleanings, X-rays, fluoride, sealants.
Covered for eligible children at no cost to families.
Fillings, simple extractions.
Covered when medically necessary; no copay for enrolled kids.
Crowns, pulp treatment, sedation.
Often covered; some services need prior authorization, which we request.
Covered services and authorization rules are set by Medi-Cal Dental and can change.
If your child has full-scope Medi-Cal, dental coverage is included automatically — there is no separate dental card. Children with Medi-Cal that has a share of cost may also be eligible, while emergency-only Medi-Cal is limited to urgent dental services. Our team can check your child’s eligibility at the visit.
Bring your child’s Medi-Cal Benefits Identification Card (BIC) and your photo ID, plus any completed new-patient forms. The office uses the BIC to confirm coverage.
Medi-Cal and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry agree: a child’s first dental visit should happen when the first tooth appears, and no later than the first birthday. California law also requires children in their first year of public school — transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or first grade — to have a dental checkup by May 31. Our first dental visit page explains what to expect.
Every child deserves a comfortable dentist, regardless of coverage. Our team is patient, explains things in kid-friendly words, and treats Denti-Cal families exactly like every other family. We see children from Concord, Pittsburg, Antioch, and across Contra Costa County.
For questions about your benefits, you can also contact the Medi-Cal Dental Telephone Service Center at 1-800-322-6384 or visit SmileCalifornia.org.
A practice built for children from first tooth through the teen years.
Calm, patient care focused on positive first experiences.
Bright rooms, clear explanations and no rush in the chair.
On Clayton Road, easy to reach from Clayton, Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill.
We’ll confirm your Denti-Cal benefits before you arrive.
We welcome children with Denti-Cal. Call (925) 254-4777 and we’ll check availability and your child’s eligibility.
Yes. Denti-Cal is the former name of Medi-Cal Dental, the dental program of California’s Medi-Cal. Many families still use the older name.
No. Children with Medi-Cal use their Medi-Cal Benefits Identification Card (BIC) for dental visits. Bring it along with your photo ID.
For members under 21, coverage includes checkups and cleanings every six months, X-rays, fluoride, sealants on permanent molars, fillings, crowns, baby root canals, extractions, and emergency care, when Medi-Cal guidelines are met.
Medi-Cal Dental covers checkups every six months for members under 21.
Hopscotch Children’s Dentistry is a private dental practice and is not a government agency or part of the California Department of Health Care Services. “Denti-Cal” and “Medi-Cal Dental” are used only to identify the program we accept. Covered services and eligibility are set by Medi-Cal — please confirm your child’s current eligibility and benefits with us before treatment.
Hopscotch Children’s Dentistry · Dr. Yasmine Zaeni, DDS · 5167 Clayton Road, Suite D, Concord, CA 94521 · (925) 254-4777