Community Health Center
CENTRAL CLINIC
700 S Ochoa St, El Paso, TX 79901-2927 7.6 miles away
Community Health Center
CENTRO SAN VICENTE
8061 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79915-4705
CENTRO SAN VICENTE is a community health center dental clinic in El Paso, TX, operated by Centro San Vicente.
The health center is open about 60 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 8061 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79915 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 915-859-7545 |
| Operated by | Centro San Vicente |
| 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. Centro San Vicente sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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 and dental public health 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
8061 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79915
The published number is 915-859-7545. 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
Centro San Vicente provided 1,036 dental visits and 378 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 4.88 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Centro San Vicente
This is the only site Centro San Vicente 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- CENTRAL CLINIC — El Paso, about 7.6 miles away
- Northeast Family Practice — El Paso, about 10.8 miles away
- Sunland Park Medical and Dental Clinic — Sunland Park, about 14.4 miles away
- Chaparral Medical Clinic — Chaparral, about 21.9 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CENTRO SAN VICENTE
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Northeast Family Practice
4875 Maxwell Ave, El Paso, TX 79904-1559 10.8 miles away
Community Health Center
Sunland Park Medical and Dental Clinic
2625 McNutt Rd, Sunland Park, NM 88063-9608 14.4 miles away
Community Health Center
Chaparral Medical Clinic
510 E Lisa Dr, Chaparral, NM 88081-7809 21.9 miles away
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