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Tejas Health Care
753 E Travis St, La Grange, TX 78945-2353
Tejas Health Care is a community health center dental clinic in La Grange, TX, operated by Tejas Health Care.
The health center is open about 45 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 753 E Travis St, La Grange, TX 78945 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 979-968-2000 |
| Operated by | Tejas Health Care |
| 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 Tejas Health Care, 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.
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.
Planning Your Visit
753 E Travis St, La Grange, TX 78945
The published number is 979-968-2000. 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.
Common Questions
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.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
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.
Other Clinics Operated by Tejas Health Care
Tejas Health Care 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.
- Bastrop Community Health Center — Bastrop, about 29.2 miles away
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. — Gonzales, about 45 miles away
- Luling Community Dental Center — Luling, about 49.3 miles away
- LULING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Luling, about 49.3 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Tejas Health Care
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
228 Saint George St, Gonzales, TX 78629-3910 45 miles away
Community Health Center
Luling Community Dental Center
651 E Crockett St, Luling, TX 78648-2602 49.3 miles away
Community Health Center
LULING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
111 S Laurel Ave, Luling, TX 78648-2624 49.3 miles away
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