Community Health Center
SOUTH TEXAS RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
105 S Stewart, Cotulla, TX 78014-3003 32.8 miles away
Community Health Center
PEARSALL CLINIC
150 Medical Dr, Pearsall, TX 78061-6624
PEARSALL CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in Pearsall, TX, operated by South Texas Rural 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 | 150 Medical Dr, Pearsall, TX 78061 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 830-334-4102 |
| Operated by | South Texas Rural Health Services |
| 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 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.
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.
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 do they work out what I pay?
From your household income and family size, checked against a scale the clinic sets itself. That is why a quote from another clinic tells you nothing about this one. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to take.
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
Do they do root canals, or would I be referred out?
This is the question worth asking before anything else if you already know you need one. Health centers commonly do extractions in-house and refer root canals to a private endodontist at full price, which changes the arithmetic completely. Ask before you start treatment, not after.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. The scale belongs to South Texas Rural Health Services, not to a national schedule, so the only reliable figure is the one they give you. 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
150 Medical Dr, Pearsall, TX 78061
The published number is 830-334-4102. 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
South Texas Rural Health Services provided 3,761 dental visits and 1,300 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 7.67 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 South Texas Rural Health Services
South Texas Rural 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. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- SOUTH TEXAS RURAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. — Cotulla, about 32.8 miles away
- Atascosa Health Center Inc. — Pleasanton, about 38.3 miles away
- CommuniCare Health Centers - Luckey Ranch — San Antonio, about 40.5 miles away
- CentroMed Berto Guerra Jr. Clinic — San Antonio, about 44.2 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call PEARSALL CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Atascosa Health Center Inc.
310 W Oaklawn Rd, Pleasanton, TX 78064-4000 38.3 miles away
Community Health Center
CommuniCare Health Centers - Luckey Ranch
11930 W US Highway 90, San Antonio, TX 78245-9574 40.5 miles away
Community Health Center
CentroMed Berto Guerra Jr. Clinic
5439 Ray Ellison Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78242-2219 44.2 miles away
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