Houston · Checked October 14, 2026
Low-cost and free dental care in Houston
Dental school clinics, college hygiene clinics and public health programs in the Houston area, with their published fees and who qualifies, plus what Houston readers report paying. Every listing links to the clinic’s or agency’s own page.
Where to get cheaper dental care in Houston
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry (student clinics)
Comprehensive care by supervised dental students, urgent care, special needs care and hygiene care. Urgent visit: $32 initial exam fee; treatment usually under $200 (can vary).
Who can go: An assessment visit decides whether you are a candidate for comprehensive care. Urgent care is for severe pain or signs of infection.
Where: 7500 Cambridge Street, Houston, TX 77054
Call: 713-486-4000 (Option 2 comprehensive care, Option 1 urgent care)
Source: dentistry.uth.edu, checked October 14, 2026. Fees and hours change; call before you go.
Lone Star College-Kingwood dental hygiene clinic
Cleanings, exams, X-rays, fluoride, sealants, scaling. Screenings free; ages 60+ free; ages 16-59 $25; ages 5-15 $15; sealants $5 per tooth. Pay in person only.
Who can go: Patients from Montgomery, Harris, Liberty, Chambers and nearby counties. Services depend on student availability.
Where: Health Professions Center, 20000 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77339
Call: 281-312-1721
Source: www.lonestar.edu, checked October 14, 2026. Fees and hours change; call before you go.
HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences dental hygiene clinic
Student dental hygiene clinic listed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Call for services and fees.
Who can go: Call to ask.
Where: 1900 Pressler St., Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-718-7292
Source: www.dshs.texas.gov, checked October 14, 2026. Fees and hours change; call before you go.
Pima Medical Institute Houston community dental clinic
Published prices: new patients 15+ $19.95 for cleaning, exam and X-rays (no gum disease); returning cleaning $39.95; deep cleaning $10 per quadrant; sealants $5 per tooth. The price page was last updated in 2023, so confirm by phone.
Who can go: New-patient rate only without gum disease; payment due at the visit.
Where: 11125 Equity Drive, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77041
Call: 713-395-5454
Source: pmi.edu, checked October 14, 2026. Fees and hours change; call before you go.
Houston Health Department dental clinics
Preventive and restorative care at Magnolia, Northside, Sharpstown and Sunnyside health centers.
Who can go: Medicaid: ages 6 months to 21. CHIP: ages 1 to 18. Title V: ages 6 months to 21 without dental insurance, and pregnant women through 90 days after delivery.
Where: Four city health centers
Call: 832-393-5427 (appointments)
Source: www.houstonhealth.org, checked October 14, 2026. Fees and hours change; call before you go.
Harris Health dental program
Exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and emergency care. Dental Center at 5230 Griggs Road (Palm Center) plus Aldine, Acres Home, El Franco Lee, Martin Luther King Jr. and Strawberry health centers.
Who can go: Established Harris Health adult patients with a valid financial assistance plan, referred by their primary care doctor.
Where: 5230 Griggs Road, Houston, TX 77021
Call: 713-526-4243
Source: www.harrishealth.org, checked October 14, 2026. Fees and hours change; call before you go.
How student clinics work
- Students treat you under the supervision of licensed dentists or hygienists, so visits take longer than at a private office.
- Clinics take patients who fit their teaching needs, so expect a screening first.
- For pain or swelling, ask for the urgent care line rather than a regular appointment.
What Houston readers paid
We show a Houston price only after at least 5 readers with a Houston-area ZIP code (770xx to 775xx) report the same treatment, so one unusual bill cannot mislead anyone. No Houston reports yet. Add what you paid, anonymously.
Until then, see national price ranges in our dental cost guides, for example cleanings, fillings, root canals and implants.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a cheap dental cleaning in Houston?
Dental hygiene clinics run by colleges charge far less than private offices. Lone Star College-Kingwood lists cleanings at $25 for ages 16 to 59 and free for ages 60 and over; call 281-312-1721.
Is there a dental school in Houston that treats patients?
Yes. UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry runs student clinics at 7500 Cambridge Street. Call 713-486-4000; an urgent visit has a $32 initial exam fee.
Does Houston offer free dental care for children?
The Houston Health Department provides dental care for children and young adults on Medicaid (6 months to 21), CHIP (1 to 18) and Title V (uninsured, 6 months to 21). Call 832-393-5427.
Listings come from each clinic’s or agency’s own page, checked October 14, 2026. About Dentist is not affiliated with these clinics.