These Houston-area dentist offices offer low cost dental care

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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

Must have current Harris County Hospital District Gold Card. Sliding scale fees apply. Main Phone: 713-757-0572

- The People’s Dental Clinic: 5230 Griggs Road, Houston, TX

Phone: 713-757-0572

- DeMoss Dental Clinic: 6630 DeMoss, Houston, TX

Phone: 713-272-2600

- Settegast Dental Clinic: 105 North Wayside, Houston, TX

Phone: 713-636-7601

- Aldine Dental Clinic: 4755 Aldine Mail Route, Houston, TX

Phone: 281-985-7725

- Strawberry Dental Clinic: 927 East Shaw, Pasadena, TX 77506

Phone: 713-495-3788

- Gulfgate Dental Clinic:7550 Office City Drive, Houston, TX

Phone: 713-982-5984

- Acres Home Dental Clinic: 818 Ringold, Houston, TX

Phone: 281-260-3424

- El Franco Lee Dental Clinic: 8901 Boone Road, Houston, TX

Phone: 281-454-0920

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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