HOUSTON – Dental care can be expensive — even for those with insurance.
In the Houston area, many people are uninsured, and those suffering from dental issues often delay treatment, living with lingering pain for far too long.
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KPRC 2 has gathered a list for families looking for low cost dental services in the Houston area:
1. Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (HCPHES) Dental Clinics
Provides dental services for children and limited dental services for HCPHES maternity patients.
Southeast Dental Clinic: 3737 Redbluff, Pasadena, TX 77502
Phone: 713-740-5000 (Ask for the Dental Clinic)
Antoine Clinic: 5815 Antoine Drive, Suite A, Houston, TX 77091
Phone: 713-602-3300
2. Harris County Hospital District Dental Clinics
Harris Health’s Dental Center and five health centers Aldine, Acres Home, El Franco Lee, Martin Luther King Jr. and Strawberry serve the preventive and restorative dental care needs of Harris County residents.
Harris Health with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Dentistry provides an array of dental and dental hygiene services, including examinations, cleanings, fillings, extractions and emergency care.
Dental treatment is available to established Harris Health adult patients only with valid financial assistance plans. Individuals needing dental treatment are referred by their primary care physician.
For appointment information, please call 713-526-4243.
Please arrive 30 minutes before your appointment, and have all of your current medications and proper identification with you.
3. Alvin Community Health Endeavors (ACHE)
1111 West Adoue, Bldg. C, Alvin, TX 77511
Phone: 281-331-1036
4. Bering Omega Dental Clinic
Services for HIV+ patients who meet Ryan White income guidelines.
1440 Harold, Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-524-7933
5. Denver Harbor Dental Clinic
Sliding scale based on family income. Patients must be seen at Denver Harbor Medical Clinic.
424 Hahlo Street, Houston, TX
Phone: 713-343-5455
6. El Centro del Corazon – Eastwood Dental Clinic
Services for all ages. Sliding scale based on family income.
412 Telephone Road, Houston, TX
Phone: 713-926-6229
7. Fort Bend Family Health Center
10435 Greenbough, Stafford, TX 77477
Phone: 281-261-0182 ext. #4
8. Good Neighbor Healthcare Center
Dental care for all ages. $40 for exams. Sliding scale for treatment based on income.
190 Heights Blvd.
Phone: 713-529-3260
9. HCC Coleman Dental Hygiene Program
1900 Pressler Street, Suite #516, Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-718-7292
- $20 cleaning and check-up
- $1 sealants
10. South Central Houston Community Health Center – Riverside Dental Clinic
Services for all ages. Sliding scale based on income.
3315 Delano, Houston, TX
Phone: 713-831-9663
11. San José Clinic
301 Hamilton, Houston, TX
Phone: 713-228-2651
Low-cost dental care for low-income individuals of all ages.
- Fees approx. 50% of regular costs
- Arrive at 8 a.m.
- Bring proof of income, rent, and utility receipts
12. University of Texas Dental School
6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-500-4000
- Call for initial exam appointment (Mon–Fri, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.)
- Initial exam is free
- Acceptance depends on students’ training needs
- Program closed May–August
13. Ben Taub & Lyndon B. Johnson Oral Surgery Clinics
For extractions and oral surgery. Gold Card required. Sliding scale fees.
- Ben Taub Oral Surgery Clinic: 1504 Taub Loop
Phone: 713-873-3320
- Lyndon B. Johnson Oral Surgery Clinic: 5656 Kelley Street,
Phone: 713-566-5080
14. Interfaith Community Clinic (The Woodlands)
101 Pine Manor Dr., Oak Ridge North, TXPhone: 281-364-7889www.interfaithcommunityclinic.org
- For uninsured only
- Services: cleanings, x-rays, diagnosis, extractions, fillings
- No root canals, dentures, or crowns
15. Coastal Health & Wellness Clinic (formerly 4C’s Clinic)
Provides basic dental services including cleanings, extractions, and limited dentures.
- Texas City Office: 9850-C Emmett F. Lowry Expy, Texas City, TX
Phone: 281-309-0255
- Galveston Office: 4700 Broadway, Suite F100, Galveston, TX
Phone: 409-938-2234
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