Community Health Center
LULING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
111 S Laurel Ave, Luling, TX 78648-2624 0 miles away
Community Health Center
Luling Community Dental Center
651 E Crockett St, Luling, TX 78648-2602
Luling Community Dental Center is a community health center dental clinic in Luling, 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 | 651 E Crockett St, Luling, TX 78648 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 830-875-6603 |
| Operated by | Community Health Centers of South Central Texas |
| 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
Can they do specialist work here?
Providers in more than general dentistry are registered at this address, which is listed further up the page. That does not mean the clinic is taking new patients for those treatments or that they fall inside the discount, so name the treatment when you call.
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 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.
Is Medicaid accepted?
It has not been confirmed either way for this clinic, which is not the same as no. In most states the dental benefit runs through separate managed care plans, so call with the dental plan name printed on your card rather than asking about Medicaid in general.
Do they see children?
Health centers are generally set up for families and children’s dental coverage is a required Medicaid benefit in every state, so this is usually yes. Minimum ages and whether children are seen on the same days as adults do vary, so ask when booking.
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.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Community Health Centers of South Central Texas sets its own income bands, so a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. 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
651 E Crockett St, Luling, TX 78648
The published number is 830-875-6603. 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 Community Health Centers of South Central Texas
Community Health Centers of South Central Texas operates 4 other clinics in 4 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. A sliding fee determination made at one of its clinics commonly carries across to the others, so income documents may not need providing twice. 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
Measured straight-line rather than by road. Availability varies enough between them that a second call is usually worth making.
- LULING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — Luling, at the same address
- COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC. — Gonzales, about 16.9 miles away
- CommuniCare Health Centers - Kyle — Kyle, about 25.8 miles away
- Bastrop Community Health Center — Bastrop, about 35.5 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Luling Community Dental Center
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
228 Saint George St, Gonzales, TX 78629-3910 16.9 miles away
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CommuniCare Health Centers - Kyle
2810 Dacy Ln, Kyle, TX 78640-6322 25.8 miles away
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Bastrop Community Health Center
275 S Jackson St, Bastrop, TX 78602-4320 35.5 miles away
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