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Community Health Center
MEHOP Oral Health Clinic
205 Ida Ave, Bay City, TX 77414-3144
MEHOP Oral Health Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Bay City, TX, operated by Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program.
The health center is open about 43 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 205 Ida Ave, Bay City, TX 77414 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 979-245-2008 |
| Operated by | Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Planning Your Visit
205 Ida Ave, Bay City, TX 77414
The published number is 979-245-2008. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
Treatments offered and insurance accepted change over time, and services not listed here may still be available. Contact the clinic to confirm what is currently offered.
Costs and Coverage
Charges are set against household income and household size rather than a fixed fee schedule. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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.
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.
Common Questions
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
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.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
Size of the Dental Service
Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program provided 3,287 dental visits and 1,264 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 5.85 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.
Other Clinics Operated by Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program
This is the only site Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program operates, which means a single waiting list with no sister clinic to try instead. The nearby clinics listed below are the alternative.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- MyCHN Kids Way — Lake Jackson, about 30.9 miles away
- Freeport Community Health Center — Freeport, about 36.5 miles away
- Stafford Center — Stafford, about 49.2 miles away
- Adoue Family Health Center — Alvin, about 51.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call MEHOP Oral Health Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Freeport Community Health Center
905 N Gulf Blvd, Freeport, TX 77541-3907 36.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Stafford Center
10435 Greenbough Dr, #300, Stafford, TX 77477-5014 49.2 miles away
Community Health Center
Adoue Family Health Center
1111 W Adoue St, Alvin, TX 77511-2718 51.9 miles away
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