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St. Hope Foundation Community Health Clinic
255 Northpoint Dr, Houston, TX 77060-3268
St. Hope Foundation Community Health Clinic is a community health center dental clinic in Houston, TX, operated by St. Hope Foundation, which runs 3 clinics in Texas.
The health center is open about 44 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 255 Northpoint Dr, Houston, TX 77060 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 832-300-8040 |
| Operated by | St. Hope Foundation |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
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 long does the discount last?
A determination usually runs for a set period, often a year, and then has to be reapplied for with current income documents. If your circumstances change in between — a job lost, a household member moving out — ask for a reassessment rather than waiting.
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.
What happens if I miss an appointment?
Missed dental appointments are taken seriously because the chair time cannot be reused, and repeated no-shows can affect whether you keep the slot. Call to cancel even at short notice; it costs you nothing and keeps you on the books.
Is anything done for anxiety?
Ask, because the answer changes what the visit costs. Talking it through, longer appointments and numbing gel before the injection are usually free; sedation is a billed extra and does not always fall inside the discount. Our guide to dental anxiety and what it costs covers what to ask for.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by St. Hope Foundation rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. 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. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Texas has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
255 Northpoint Dr, Houston, TX 77060
The published number is 832-300-8040. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: 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.
Other Clinics Operated by St. Hope Foundation
St. Hope Foundation operates 2 other clinics in 2 other communities in Texas. The wait differs between them, sometimes by weeks, so ask which site could see you first rather than assuming the nearest is quickest. 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.
- HACS: Main Campus — Houston, about 9.7 miles away
- Legacy Fifth Ward Lyons — Houston, about 12 miles away
- Denver Harbor Ancillary Services — Houston, about 12.3 miles away
- Denver Harbor Family Health Center — Houston, about 12.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call St. Hope Foundation Community Health Clinic
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Legacy Fifth Ward Lyons
3811 Lyons Ave, Houston, TX 77020-8306 12 miles away
Community Health Center
Denver Harbor Ancillary Services
424 Hahlo St, Houston, TX 77020-3022 12.3 miles away
Community Health Center
Denver Harbor Family Health Center
424B Hahlo St, Houston, TX 77020-3022 12.3 miles away
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