We are on a mission to create lasting oral health for the underserved children and adults of Santa Cruz County.
As the largest dental care provider in Santa Cruz County, Dientes provides preventative dental care and affordable treatment for over 18,000 people. For more than 30 years, Dientes has been breaking down barriers, restoring dignity, and helping our neighbors reclaim the simple joys that come with a healthy smile.
Our smiles touch so many parts of our lives—from feeling confident in a job interview to being able to bite into an apple or sharing a laugh with loved ones—so we work tirelessly to ensure financial barriers don’t stand between our neighbors and the dental care they need. We’re building a future where health isn’t determined by wealth.
This program helps make going to the dentist accessible for families without insurance by offering subsidized sliding scale fees and free care to those who need it most. Your support provides dignity through dentistry.
Our five clinics countywide transform lives for families with the greatest need: 97% have incomes at or below the federal poverty level. This program focuses on uninsured patients of all ages, from 0-100+.
As a parent, you want the best for your kids—to see them smile and know they're not going to have issues in the future. In Santa Cruz, everything is so expensive... it's hard for us to provide dental care, but Dientes makes it possible.
- Nui, father of Dientes Patient
