• Have Medicaid but need a dental provider for your child? Call Texas Health Steps at 1-877-847-8377 (toll free) for help locating a dentist. (Texas Health Steps is Medicaid's comprehensive and preventive child health service for children from birth through 20 years old.)
• Have CHIP but need a dental provider for your child? Contact your CHIP plan provider for help locating a dentist (Seton CHIP at 421-5672 or Superior CHIP at 800-783-5386). Click here for the state government dental provider directory online, or call the Provider Call Center at 1-866-828-5891, Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm.
• Not eligible for Medicaid or CHIP? Apply for MAP and utilize the Community Health Center Dental Clinics. For more information on how to apply for MAP, go to the website.
• Have you been denied MAP? Contact Manos de Cristo for reduced rate dental care (blue MAP cards accepted)
• Want to go to a dentist then pay off your bill over 12 or 18 months at 0% interest? Apply for “CareCredit” by visiting the website and entering your zip code to find a provider that takes this form of payment.
• Interested in discount dental plans? Go to the website and type in your zip code area for a list of dentists within 5 miles who provide services with discounts of 15-50% of the usual fees for a cost of $120-$160 per year for a family.
• Eligibility Options and Dental Care Providers: Visit or Call 2-1-1

• Community Health Centers (CHC) Dental Clinics, City of Austin - Accepts all MAP card holders, even if you are a new patient to CHC. Accepts Medicaid only if you are under 21 years OR if you have been a medical or dental patient at CHC within the last year.

  CHC Dental Clinics Include:
  RBJ: 15 Waller Street Austin, Texas 78702 (512) 978-9895 Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Weds 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bus Routes:#21 Exposition, #22 Chicon General wait time for an appointment: about a month to two months, unless an emergency (toothache, extraction, etc.)	North East Austin: 7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd. Austin, Texas 78723 (512) 978-9880 Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs and 2nd-4th Fri 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Weds and 1st Fri 8:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bus Routes:#20 Manor Rd., #23 Johnny Morris, #37 Colony Park General wait time for an appointment: about one to three months, unless an emergency
  South Austin: 2529 S. 1st Street Austin, Texas 78704 (512) 978-9865 Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1-6 p.m. Bus Routes:#10 South First General wait time for an appointment: about one to three months, unless an emergency	Services Provided: routine and emergency exams, teeth cleaning, fillings, extractions, dental sealants, limited root canal treatment and dentures. Does NOT provide crowns, orthodontics, implants or bridge treatments. Costs of services: Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, MAP, and sliding scale based on income (if not eligible for MAP). New patients must call elgibility services to schedule an appointment to determine financial elgibility for MAP, sliding scale self-pay and other programs. Established patients call clinic directly to schedule appointments. MAP pink card holders pay $10 co pay. MAP blue card holders pay $10 co pay and an additional amount determined by what percentage their card pays.

• Salvation Army in partnership with ARCH clinic

  501 E. 8th Street Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 476-1111 Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. General wait time for an appointment: about two months

  Services Provided: Fillings, cleanings, routine/emergency exams, extractions, MAP members only! Costs of services: depend on which MAP card you have Pink MAP card: only pay $10 per visit Blue MAP card: % payment based on services received

• St. David's "Theo" Mobile Dental Unit: ("Theo's Tooth Mobiles")

  For Information: St. David's Community Health Foundation Leadership Dental Program 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 600 Austin, Texas 78704 (512) 879-6240

  Services Provided: exams, cleanings, fillings, x-rays, extractions, and occasional root canals (no dentures) Cost: FREE!!! The "THEO" Mobile Dental Unit visits local city medical agencies; for the most current schedule and to locate these medical agencies go here.

• Manos de Cristo

  1201 E. Cesar Chavez Austin, Texas 78702 (512) 477-2319 Hours: Monday thru Friday 7:30am-4pm Bus Routes:#5 Woodrow, #17 Johnston, #22 Chicon General wait time for an appointment: 2 weeks for long procedures (example: root canal) For emergencies, people can come same day but may wait hours. Accepts 5 emergency cases daily starting at 7:30 a.m. If the person is in pain, a prescription may be given and then the person returns in 2-3 days for their appointment

  Accepts people with no medical coverage Must show letter of proof stating no MAP, Medicaid, or other insurance Services provided: almost everything: root canals, bridge, dentures, cleanings, extractions, fillings; but no surgeries will be done Cost of services (cash only): Cleaning $35 Extraction $45 Deep cleaning $55 Full mouth exam with x-rays $70 Root canals (vary) $130-280

• Austin Community College: Dental Hygiene Department

  ACC Eastview Campus 3401 Webberville Rd. Austin, TX 78702 Health Sciences Building (Building 8000) (512) 223-5710 No wait list, but must call for appointment. Appointments require up to 3 hours, and patients may require more than 1 appointment.

  Only open in the months of September through December and February through May Services provided: Healthy mouth cleanings, scaling and root planings (for treatment of mild to moderate gum disease), X-rays, oral cancer screenings, dental exams, sealants, fluoride treatments, and oral health education. Cost: All services offered at a discounted rate—roughly half of typical cost (costs are done on case-by-case basis, but usually run from about $60 to $100). Accept cash or checks only

• Lone Star Circle of Care Dental Clinics

  GCC Dental Center 2411 Williams Drive Georgetown, TX 78628 (512) 864-1445 Hours: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Round Rock Dental Center 905 N IH-35, Suite 109 Round Rock, TX 78664 (512) 733-2100 Hours: Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  Accepts people with no medical coverage Fees are based on a sliding scale Services provided: General dentistry for adults and children For your first appointment, bring: A driver’s license or photo ID Your insurance card, if applicable (Medicaid, MAP, CHIP, other) IF UNINSURED: a recent pay stub or other proof of income IF UNINSURED: proof of address (such as a utility bill)

• The SMILE Dental Center

  Accepts traditional insurance, Medicaid, CHIP, and PPO insurance. Fees must be paid the day of service with cash, check, or credit card. Payment arrangements may be available in certain circumstances. Must schedule an appointment prior to being seen. For locations, click here. Services Provided: almost everything Cleaning $80-600 (depending on severity) Exams and X-Rays $56 Filling $120 or more depending on severity Extraction $175

• Carousel Orthodontics

  7120 Ed Bluestein, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78723 (512) 744-6011 Bus Routes:#20 Manor Rd., #23 Johnny Morris, #37 Colony Park Hours:Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. − 5:00 p.m., some Saturdays

  Services Provided:Orthodontic services for children > 11 yrs old w/adult teeth Payment Options:Medicaid, PPO insurance, payment plans

• Affordable Dentures − Dana Weller Chudej, DDS, PA

  8316 Tuscany Way Austin, TX 78754 (512) 276-2907 Bus Routes:#339 Walnut Creek EB Hours:Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. − 5:00 p.m.

  Services Provided:Discount dentures, extractions, adjustments and repairs to dentures Payment Options:Full payment is due at time of serivce - Cash, check, Master Card, VISA, Discover. No insurance accepted.

• Bright Now/Castle Dental

  Hancock Center (for other locations, click here) 1000 East. 41 st St., Suite 230 Austin, TX 78751 (512) 458-3600 Bus Routes:#320 St. Johns−SB, #37−Colony Park/Windsor Park−SB, #338−Lamar/45th−NB Hours:Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

  Services Provided:General dentistry for patients > 6 years old Payment Options:PPO insurance, cash, Care Credit

• University of Texas at San Antonio Dental School

  7703 Floyd Curl Dr. San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 567-3217 or (210) 567-3255 Patients are accepted by appointment only. You must call the number above to schedule a screening appointment or visit www.dentalscreening.com

  Accepts dental insurance, Medicaid, Medicare Also accepts individuals without insurance or Medicaid/Medicare, but payment of cash/check/credit card is due the day of the service A payment plan may be offered in certain cases Services Provided: exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, braces, treatment of gum disease, root canals, dentures, prosthetics, oral surgery, treatment of facial pain and TMJ therapy, and cosmetic dentistry

• Jack Sansing Dental Services

  3000-A Medical Arts St Austin, TX 78705 (512) 479-6633 Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  Services Provided: Sliding scale dental services for patients with HIV/AIDS

  
  
  To Contact MAP call (512) 978-8130.
  You may call the number above concerning eligibility or to schedule an appointment Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
  

  Cesar Chavez Building 1111 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX	Northeast Austin Community Health Center 7112 Ed Bluestein, Austin, TX
  South Austin Community Health Center 2529 S. First Street, Austin, TX	For bus service information, call Capital Metro at 474-1200 or CARTS at 478-7433.

  
  To Contact Medicaid call (800) 252-8263
  Per TX Medicaid website: services "may even cover dental appointments"; evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  
  For Transportation Information:
  Capital Metro (512) 474-1200 OR www.capmetro.org
  CARTS (512) 478-7433
  Yellow Cab (512) 452-9999
  Roy’s Taxi Cab (512) 482-0000

Thanks to UT School of Nursing Public Health Class Spring 2007 and the 5223-Health Network for gathering this information!