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CommuniCare Blvd Dental
5138 Utsa Blvd, Suite 116, San Antonio, TX 78249-3537
CommuniCare Blvd Dental is a community health center dental clinic in San Antonio, TX, operated by Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center, which runs 6 clinics in Texas.
The health center is open about 47 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 5138 Utsa Blvd, Suite 116, San Antonio, TX 78249 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 210-233-7000 |
| Operated by | Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Costs and Coverage
Fees follow an income-based scale, so the same treatment costs different patients different amounts. The bands are set by Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center rather than nationally, which is why prices differ between two clinics on the same scale. 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
5138 Utsa Blvd, Suite 116, San Antonio, TX 78249
The published number is 210-233-7000. 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, 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
Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center provided 63,667 dental visits and 19,543 dental patients in 2025, with the equivalent of 66.4 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
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.
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.
Will they see me if I still owe them money?
Usually yes for pain and for anything urgent, though a clinic may ask you to agree a plan for the balance before booking routine work. An old balance is worth raising on the phone instead of discovering it at the desk; it is often smaller after a discount is applied than the letter suggests.
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 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.
Will I see a dentist or a hygienist?
Depends on what you booked. A cleaning is normally a hygienist; an examination, filling or extraction is a dentist. Some clinics run hygiene appointments on different days from dentist appointments, which is worth knowing before you take time off.
Other Clinics Operated by Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center
Barrio Comprehensive Family Health Care Center operates 5 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. 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.
- CentroMed Thousand Oaks Clinic — San Antonio, about 10.8 miles away
- CENTROMED SARAH E DAVIDSON CLINIC — San Antonio, about 11.2 miles away
- CommuniCare at The MAC — San Antonio, about 11.9 miles away
- CommuniCare Health Centers - West — San Antonio, about 12 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call CommuniCare Blvd Dental
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
CENTROMED SARAH E DAVIDSON CLINIC
1 Haven For Hope Way, Suite 300, San Antonio, TX 78207-1268 11.2 miles away
Community Health Center
CommuniCare at The MAC
5210 Thousand Oaks Dr, San Antonio, TX 78233-6974 11.9 miles away
Community Health Center
CommuniCare Health Centers - West
1102 Barclay St, San Antonio, TX 78207-7161 12 miles away
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