Dental school clinics in Houston
5 teaching clinics, one of them a dental school. A cleaning or first visit costs from $10 at Wharton County Junior College to about $109 at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. 1 asks for a screening visit first.
Students do the work and a licensed hygienist or dentist checks every step, so visits are long and you may need more than one.
Clinics, cheapest first
- Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton · Hygiene school$10cleaningClosed in summer
- Pima Medical Institute - HoustonHouston · Hygiene school$19.95cleaningVisits take 3 hours
- College of the MainlandTexas City · Hygiene school$25cleaningVisits take up to 3.5 hours
- Lone Star College-KingwoodKingwood · Hygiene school$25cleaningCleaning and exam with X-rays: $25 for ages 16 to 59, $15 for ages 5 to 15, free for adults 60 and over
- UTHealth Houston School of DentistryHouston · Dental school$109first visitScreening visit first · Visits take 2 to 3 hours · Also fillings
Cheapest first. Prices are each clinic's own, checked October 2, 2026.
Questions about dental school clinics in Houston
How much is a teeth cleaning at a dental school in Houston?
5 clinics publish a price. The lowest is $10 for a cleaning at Wharton County Junior College; the highest is $109 for a first visit at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.
Can I get a free cleaning in Houston?
Wharton County Junior College: WCJC students and employees: free. Lone Star College-Kingwood: Adults 60 and over: free.
How long does a visit take?
A teacher checks each step of the students' work, so visits are long. UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry: usually 2 to 3 hours, on average 2 to 4 appointments a month. College of the Mainland: up to 3.5 hours, 3 to 5 visits. Pima Medical Institute - Houston: about 3 hours, may need more than one visit to finish.
Do I need a screening visit first?
At UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, yes: a first visit decides whether your needs fit what the students are learning. Not everyone is accepted.
Do dental school clinics in Houston see children?
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry sees patients from age 5. College of the Mainland sees patients from age 5. Pima Medical Institute - Houston treats children. Lone Star College-Kingwood sees patients from age 5.
Are the clinics open all year?
Most follow the school calendar. Wharton County Junior College: Open during the fall and spring semesters. Closed in summer.
Do they take insurance or Medicaid?
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, College of the Mainland and Pima Medical Institute - Houston do not bill insurance; you pay at the visit.
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