Community Health Center
El Centro de Corazon - John S. Dunn
7635 Canal St, Houston, TX 77012-1143 0.8 miles away
Community Health Center
EL CENTRO DE CORAZON - MAGNOLIA
7037 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77011-4699
EL CENTRO DE CORAZON - MAGNOLIA is a community health center dental clinic in Houston, TX, operated by El Centro de Corazon, which runs 3 clinics in Texas.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 7037 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77011 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 713-660-1880 |
| Operated by | El Centro de Corazon |
| 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 bands are set by El Centro de Corazon rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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 oral and maxillofacial surgery, for surgical extractions and jaw procedures 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
7037 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77011
The published number is 713-660-1880. 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
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.
Is the discount worked out on gross income or take-home pay?
Normally gross, before tax and deductions, which surprises people who budget by what lands in the account. Ask which figure this clinic uses and over what period, because a year that included a few months of higher earnings can put you in a band that does not reflect what you have now.
Do they treat patients who are pregnant?
Yes, and dental care during pregnancy is not something to postpone: professional guidance is that examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions can be done, and untreated infection carries its own risk. Tell them when you book. Our pregnancy guide covers what changes and what does not.
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.
Does Texas Medicaid cover adult dental work?
That is decided at state level and has changed more than once in most states, ranging from comprehensive to emergency extractions only. Dental coverage for children enrolled in Medicaid is a required benefit everywhere. Our Medicaid dental page covers how to check where your state stands now.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
Other Clinics Operated by El Centro de Corazon
El Centro de Corazon operates 2 other clinics elsewhere 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
Straight-line distances. The nearest clinic is not reliably the one that can see you soonest, so try a couple.
- El Centro de Corazon - John S. Dunn — Houston, less than a mile away
- EL CENTRO DE CORAZON - EASTWOOD — Houston, about 1.9 miles away
- Denver Harbor Family Health Center — Houston, about 3.2 miles away
- Denver Harbor Ancillary Services — Houston, about 3.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call EL CENTRO DE CORAZON - MAGNOLIA
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
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EL CENTRO DE CORAZON - EASTWOOD
412 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77023-1840 1.9 miles away
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Denver Harbor Family Health Center
424B Hahlo St, Houston, TX 77020-3022 3.2 miles away
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Denver Harbor Ancillary Services
424 Hahlo St, Houston, TX 77020-3022 3.2 miles away
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