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Community Health Center
CENTRAL CLINIC
700 S Ochoa St, El Paso, TX 79901-2927
CENTRAL CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in El Paso, TX, operated by Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 700 S Ochoa St, El Paso, TX 79901 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 915-545-4550 |
| Operated by | Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe |
| 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 Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care and periodontics, for gum disease 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
700 S Ochoa St, El Paso, TX 79901
The published number is 915-545-4550. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Common Questions
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.
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.
Can I just walk in?
Rarely for dental, even where the medical side takes walk-ins. Dental chairs are booked by appointment because each one occupies a room and a clinician for a set time. Call first; a walk-in dental visit is usually reserved for emergencies.
Do I need to be a US citizen?
No. The Health Center Program does not set citizenship or immigration status as a condition of being seen, and clinics in it are not required to ask. What they do need is something to work out your fee, which is income and household size rather than status. If this is the thing keeping you from calling, ask what they require before you decide not to go.
What if I do not have a phone for them to call back on?
Tell them at the point of booking and ask how they will contact you — some clinics will use an email address, a shelter or a relative’s number. Missing a call back about an appointment is a common way to lose a slot that was already booked.
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 Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe
Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe 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.
- Sunland Park Medical and Dental Clinic — Sunland Park, about 6.9 miles away
- CENTRO SAN VICENTE — El Paso, about 7.6 miles away
- Northeast Family Practice — El Paso, about 8.4 miles away
- Anthony Medical and Dental Clinic — Anthony, about 19.1 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call CENTRAL CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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CENTRO SAN VICENTE
8061 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79915-4705 7.6 miles away
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Northeast Family Practice
4875 Maxwell Ave, El Paso, TX 79904-1559 8.4 miles away
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Anthony Medical and Dental Clinic
855 Anthony Dr, Anthony, NM 88021-9179 19.1 miles away
Before you call
