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PCC - Camino
1101 Camino la Costa, Austin, TX 78752-3930
PCC - Camino is a community health center dental clinic in Austin, TX, operated by Peoples Community Clinic.
The health center is open about 53 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1101 Camino la Costa, Austin, TX 78752 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 512-478-4939 |
| Operated by | Peoples Community Clinic |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to Peoples Community Clinic, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. Get the assessment done first; it changes what the whole plan costs, not just the first visit. 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. Texas decides its own adult dental benefit, which ranges from comprehensive to emergency extractions only depending on the state and the year. Children are covered everywhere. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Dental Services
The treatments available at this clinic are not listed publicly. Health center dental programs usually cover examinations, cleanings, X-rays, fillings and extractions; root canals, dentures and oral surgery are the ones that vary, and are often referred out.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
1101 Camino la Costa, Austin, TX 78752
The published number is 512-478-4939. At larger organizations it may reach central scheduling rather than the dental department, so say which clinic you are calling about and that it is for dental care.
Before making the trip, check: 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.
Size of the Dental Service
Peoples Community Clinic provided 9,396 dental visits and 2,928 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 11.32 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Common Questions
How long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
Does Medicare cover this?
Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, which surprises most people who reach retirement expecting otherwise. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited dental benefit. The sliding scale here does not depend on Medicare, so ask about it separately.
Other Clinics Operated by Peoples Community Clinic
Peoples Community Clinic 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.
- Hancock Health Center — Austin, about 2 miles away
- CommUnityCare Springdale Pediatrics — Austin, about 2.3 miles away
- CommUnityCare North Lamar Pediatrics — Austin, about 2.7 miles away
- CommUnityCare - North Central — Austin, about 4.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call PCC - Camino
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CommUnityCare Springdale Pediatrics
7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723-2900 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
CommUnityCare North Lamar Pediatrics
9411 N Lamar Blvd, Ste 120, Austin, TX 78753-4179 2.7 miles away
Community Health Center
CommUnityCare - North Central
1210 W Braker Ln, Austin, TX 78758-3801 4.3 miles away
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