Dental Clinic

For people who live on the streets or have marginal housing, minimal income, and no health insurance, dental care often becomes a low priority. The result is poor oral hygiene, dental disease, and often, tooth decay and loss.

The “Smile Book” to the left shows the transformation that occurs when some of these homeless patients seek help at our clinic. In effect, the patients "get their smile back". In addition, they gain the confidence needed to apply for social services, interview for jobs, and start to rebuild their lives.

To help support the Dental Clinic provide its essential services please follow the link below:   

Or for more information, please visit our Donation Page.

Services and Schedules

For homeless men and women, we provide Houston’s only full service, no cost, dental clinic. It’s a three operatory facility located in the SEARCH building and adjacent to its Resource Center. Among the services we provide are:

Exams (comprehensive and emergency)
X-rays
Cleanings
Preventive services
Periodontal therapy
Oral health education
Cancer screenings
Restorations
Extractions
Root canals
Crowns and bridges
Dentures
Specialist referrals

The Dental Clinic is open Monday – Thursday, from 8AM to 5PM, and Fridays from 8AM to 12 Noon. The address and phone number is:

2505 Fannin
Houston, TX, 77002  
713-276-3030
grygo@bcm.edu

Dental patients require a medical pre-screening and can schedule an appointment with the SEARCH or Cathedral Clinic for a referral.

If you are a dental professional, especially a dentist or a oral surgeon, we welcome your support as a volunteer. Please go here for more information on how to volunteer your services.

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