Community Health Center
SOUTH TEXAS RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
105 S Stewart, Cotulla, TX 78014-3003 39.4 miles away
Community Health Center
VIDA Y SALUD - HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
308 S Cesar Chavez Ave, Crystal City, TX 78839-4200
VIDA Y SALUD - HEALTH SYSTEMS INC is a community health center dental clinic in Crystal City, TX, operated by Vida Y Salud-Health Systems.
The health center is open about 48 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 308 S Cesar Chavez Ave, Crystal City, TX 78839 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 830-374-2301 |
| Operated by | Vida Y Salud-Health Systems |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The scale belongs to Vida Y Salud-Health Systems, 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
308 S Cesar Chavez Ave, Crystal City, TX 78839
The published number is 830-374-2301. 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
Vida Y Salud-Health Systems provided 1,857 dental visits and 568 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 3.52 full-time dental staff. This indicates a moderate dental service. Appointment capacity may be limited.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole.
Common Questions
What if I need a specialist they do not have?
You would normally be referred out, and a referral from a health center does not carry the discount with it — the outside specialist charges their own fee. Ask what the referral would cost before starting anything that depends on it, because that is the point where an affordable plan often stops being affordable.
How do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
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.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
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.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
Other Clinics Operated by Vida Y Salud-Health Systems
Vida Y Salud-Health Systems has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
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.
- SOUTH TEXAS RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. — Cotulla, about 39.4 miles away
- UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS, INC. — Eagle Pass, about 39.9 miles away
- PEARSALL CLINIC — Pearsall, about 45.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call VIDA Y SALUD - HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
UNITED MEDICAL CENTERS, INC.
2525 N Veterans Blvd, Eagle Pass, TX 78852-3302 39.9 miles away
Community Health Center
PEARSALL CLINIC
150 Medical Dr, Pearsall, TX 78061-6624 45.5 miles away
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