Community Health Center
Luling Community Dental Center
651 E Crockett St, Luling, TX 78648-2602 16.9 miles away
Community Health Center
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
228 Saint George St, Gonzales, TX 78629-3910
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. is a community health center dental clinic in Gonzales, TX, operated by Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, which runs 5 clinics in Texas.
The health center is open about 43 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 228 Saint George St, Gonzales, TX 78629 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 830-672-6511 x205 |
| Operated by | Community Health Centers of South Central Texas |
| 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. Where the thresholds fall is decided by Community Health Centers of South Central Texas, so what a friend paid elsewhere is not a guide. 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 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
228 Saint George St, Gonzales, TX 78629
The published number is 830-672-6511 x205. 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
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.
How large is the dental program?
No dental activity figures have been published for this organization in a form we can tie to it, so the size of the program here is unknown. Asking how many days a week a dentist is in gets you further than asking how big the clinic is.
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.
Would a dental school be cheaper?
For a large amount of work, often yes — but a school screens you first, may turn your case down, and takes months rather than weeks. A health center discounts by your income and can usually see you sooner. Our guide to dental school clinics compares the two.
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.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Community Health Centers of South Central Texas
Community Health Centers of South Central Texas operates 4 other clinics in 3 other communities in Texas. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. The income assessment usually transfers between sites in the same organization, which saves repeating the paperwork. What is treated at one site is no guide to another, so confirm with the clinic you actually intend to visit.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are as the crow flies. Wait times are set clinic by clinic, so ask each one rather than assuming.
- Luling Community Dental Center — Luling, about 16.9 miles away
- LULING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Luling, about 17 miles away
- Bastrop Community Health Center — Bastrop, about 42.3 miles away
- CommuniCare Health Centers - Kyle — Kyle, about 42.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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