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Community Health Center
CENTROMED SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC
3750 Commercial Ave, San Antonio, TX 78221-3117
CENTROMED SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC is a community health center dental clinic in San Antonio, TX, operated by El Centro del Barrio, which runs 7 clinics in Texas.
The health center is open about 55.5 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 3750 Commercial Ave, San Antonio, TX 78221 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 210-922-7000 |
| Operated by | El Centro del Barrio |
| 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 El Centro del Barrio, 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.
This clinic has a Medicaid billing registration on file, which is a good sign but not a guarantee for your particular plan. 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
Service and coverage information recorded for this clinic includes:
- Medicaid
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.
Dental Providers at This Clinic
Alongside general dentistry, providers registered in dental hygiene, for cleanings and preventive care practice at this address. That is not the same as the clinic taking new patients for those treatments, or the discount covering them, so name the treatment when you call.
Planning Your Visit
3750 Commercial Ave, San Antonio, TX 78221
The published number is 210-922-7000. 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, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Size of the Dental Service
El Centro del Barrio provided 46,826 dental visits and 14,921 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 39.52 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.
Common Questions
Is there help if I do not speak English?
Health centers are required to provide language assistance and most have interpreting available, in person or by phone. Say which language you need when you book rather than on the day, so an interpreter can be arranged for the appointment.
Does my partner’s income count?
If you share a household, generally yes, and household size counts in your favor at the same time — the scale reads income against the number of people it supports. Say who lives with you and who depends on that income, rather than giving a single figure and letting them assume.
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.
What if I have no income at all?
Health centers deal with this routinely and have a procedure for applicants who cannot document income — usually a signed declaration. Being unable to prove income is not a reason to stay away; say so when you call so they can tell you what to bring instead.
How soon could I be seen?
Dental waits at health centers are frequently longer than medical waits, and can run weeks for a routine appointment. Ask for the next available and also whether they hold same-day slots for pain, which is a different queue.
What happens at a first appointment?
Usually an examination with X-rays, sometimes a cleaning, and normally no treatment beyond that — anything found is scheduled for a later visit. Those items are billed separately, which is where unexpected first-visit charges come from. Ask for a written treatment plan with itemized costs before agreeing to anything, so you can stage the work over time if you need to.
Other Clinics Operated by El Centro del Barrio
El Centro del Barrio operates 6 other clinics in 2 other communities in Texas. Where an organization runs several clinics, the waits rarely match. It is worth asking which one has capacity before settling on the closest. 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
These are straight-line distances. Two clinics a mile apart can have very different waits, so it is worth calling both.
- CENTROMED PALO ALTO CLINIC — San Antonio, about 2.2 miles away
- CENTROMED SOUTH PARK DENTAL CLINIC — San Antonio, about 2.3 miles away
- CommuniCare Health Centers - West — San Antonio, about 5.4 miles away
- CentroMed Berto Guerra Jr. Clinic — San Antonio, about 5.7 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based FeesMedicaid
Call CENTROMED SOUTHSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CENTROMED SOUTH PARK DENTAL CLINIC
910 Wagner Ave, San Antonio, TX 78211-3213 2.3 miles away
Community Health Center
CommuniCare Health Centers - West
1102 Barclay St, San Antonio, TX 78207-7161 5.4 miles away
Community Health Center
CentroMed Berto Guerra Jr. Clinic
5439 Ray Ellison Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78242-2219 5.7 miles away
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