This spring, the Ravenswood Family Health Network will open a brand-new dental clinic in Redwood City at 525 Veterans Boulevard with support from the Sequoia Healthcare District and the Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM). HPSM was honored to help support the expansion of this clinic by providing funding for new dental chairs as well as a dental assistant training program.
With this investment by HPSM, Ravenswood expects to serve more than 1,000 HPSM members who are new to their system in the clinic’s first year, and nearly 3,000 by year three. The dental assistant training program will also strengthen the local workforce by preparing five to ten new dental assistants over two years. These improvements will help reduce wait times, increase access and support long-term oral health for thousands of people.
Access to dental care is critical to HPSM’s goal of achieving better overall health outcomes for our members by seamlessly integrating dental, medical and mental health care. That is why, in 2023, we proudly launched HPSM Dental – California's first and only dental plan for Medi-Cal members that is fully integrated with medical and mental health care benefits. Despite improvements to access in recent years, many HPSM members still struggle to find timely dental appointments. This new clinic addresses the growing need for dental care in our network. Ravenswood is one of the largest providers of dental care for our members and has a strong history of expanding services where they are needed most.
To learn more about the new clinic or refer an HPSM member for dental services, email the HPSM Dental team.