Community Health Center
Sayers Street Clinic
1717 Sayers St, Lufkin, TX 75904 17.4 miles away
Community Health Center
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC
1210 Douglass Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 75964-4904
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Nacogdoches, TX, operated by East Texas Community Health Services, which runs 2 clinics in Texas.
The health center is open about 40 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1210 Douglass Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 75964 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 936-560-1122 |
| Operated by | East Texas Community Health Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
| Site schedule | Full-Time |
| Operating calendar | Year-Round |
Dental Services
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Cleanings
- Emergency dental care
- Extractions
- Fillings
- Walk-in or same-day appointments
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.
Common Questions
What should I bring to the first appointment?
Photo identification, proof of address, and documentation of household income — recent pay stubs, a benefits award letter or a tax return. Take your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a list of any medications you take.
Can I bring someone with me?
Generally yes, and it is worth doing if you are anxious or want a second pair of ears for the costs. Ask when booking whether they can come into the room, because some clinics keep the treatment area to patients and staff.
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.
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.
Can I pay in installments?
Many health centers will arrange this, particularly for dentures or a course of treatment, but it is rarely advertised and you generally have to ask. Agree the amount and the schedule before treatment starts, and ask what happens if you miss one, because that varies more than the plans themselves do.
Is treatment free?
Usually not, though it can come close. Clinics like this one discount by household income and are required to see patients regardless of ability to pay, but a charge normally applies and the lowest band is a nominal fee rather than nothing. East Texas Community Health Services sets its own scale.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The bands are set by East Texas Community Health Services 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
1210 Douglass Rd, Nacogdoches, TX 75964
The published number is 936-560-1122. 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.
Size of the Dental Service
East Texas Community Health Services provided 3,408 dental visits and 1,518 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 5.25 full-time dental staff. This indicates an established dental service operating regular sessions, although appointment availability still varies by clinic and time of year.
Figures describe the operating organization as a whole, across all of its clinics.
Other Clinics Operated by East Texas Community Health Services
East Texas Community Health Services operates one other clinic elsewhere 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. Once your discount is assessed at one of its sites, the others normally honor it without a second application. 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.
- Sayers Street Clinic — Lufkin, about 17.4 miles away
- Crossroads Family Care — Henderson, about 37.5 miles away
- Tyler Care Clinic Troup — Tyler, about 59.6 miles away
- Wellness Pointe - Longview Buliding 3 — Longview, about 62 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesEmergency Dental
Confirmed Dental Services
Dental CleaningEmergency DentalFillingsTooth Extraction
Call WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Crossroads Family Care
1115 US Highway 259 S, Henderson, TX 75654-3629 37.5 miles away
Community Health Center
Tyler Care Clinic Troup
4519 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX 75703-2350 59.6 miles away
Community Health Center
Wellness Pointe - Longview Buliding 3
1107 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601-5602 62 miles away
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