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Community Health Center
Bayside Clinic
621 S Ross Sterling Ave, Anahuac, TX 77514
Bayside Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Anahuac, TX, operated by Chambers County Public Hospital District #1.
The health center is open about 55 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 621 S Ross Sterling Ave, Anahuac, TX 77514 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 409-267-4126 |
| Operated by | Chambers County Public Hospital District #1 |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
621 S Ross Sterling Ave, Anahuac, TX 77514
The published number is 409-267-4126. It may be a shared scheduling line. Say which site you mean and that you want dental rather than medical, or you can be booked into the wrong queue.
Things to settle on the phone first: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
This clinic has not published a list of the treatments it provides. Expect the routine treatments to be available. The question worth asking is about the expensive ones: root canals, dentures and oral surgery are handled in house at some health centers and referred out at others.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. The scale belongs to Chambers County Public Hospital District #1, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Ask them to run your household through it before you commit to a treatment plan. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. What Texas Medicaid covers for adults is a state decision and has been cut and restored in several states; for children the benefit is required nationally. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Common Questions
How do I get my records if I move away?
Ask for a copy of your chart and your X-rays, which you are entitled to. Recent images are worth having: a new dentist can often use them instead of taking their own, which saves a charge at the first visit somewhere else.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Is the building accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Federally supported facilities are subject to accessibility requirements, but the practical questions — whether the dental chair can be transferred to, whether the accessible entrance is the one you would arrive at — are worth asking directly rather than assuming from the front door.
Is dental priced the same as medical here?
Not always. Dental is sometimes on its own fee schedule at the same clinic, and laboratory costs for a crown or denture are often billed on top of the discounted fee. Ask specifically about dental rather than assuming the medical answer applies.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Size of the Dental Service
Chambers County Public Hospital District #1 provided 3,935 dental visits and 1,470 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 4.74 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Other Clinics Operated by Chambers County Public Hospital District #1
Chambers County Public Hospital District #1 runs this clinic as its only site, so there is one scheduling line and one waiting list. If nothing is available, the nearby clinics below are the next call.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- PHC Dental Clinic 320 — Pasadena, about 32.7 miles away
- Coastal Health & Wellness — Texas City, about 32.9 miles away
- Coastal Health & Wellness - Texas City — Texas City, about 32.9 miles away
- Coastal Health & Wellness - Galveston — Galveston, about 33.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Bayside Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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