Dental school clinics in San Antonio
5 teaching clinics, one of them a dental school. A cleaning or first visit costs from $24.95 at Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio to $50 at UT Dentistry Student Dental Clinic. 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
- Pima Medical Institute-San AntonioSan Antonio · Hygiene school$24.95cleaningVisits take 3 hours
- Palo Alto CollegeSan Antonio · Hygiene school$30cleaningVisits take 2 to 3 hours
- UT Dentistry Student Dental ClinicSan Antonio · Dental school$50first visitScreening visit first · Visits take 3 to 4 hours · Also fillings, extractions, dentures
- Concorde Career College - San AntonioSan Antonio · Hygiene schoolCallfor pricesWalk-ins taken
- UT Dentistry Dental Hygiene ClinicSan Antonio · Hygiene schoolCallfor pricesVisits take 3 to 4 hours
Cheapest first. Prices are each clinic's own, checked October 10, 2026.
Questions about dental school clinics in San Antonio
How much is a teeth cleaning at a dental school in San Antonio?
3 clinics publish a price. The lowest is $24.95 for a cleaning at Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio; the highest is $50 for a first visit at UT Dentistry Student Dental Clinic. The others don't publish a price, so call them.
Can I get a free cleaning in San Antonio?
Palo Alto College: Seniors 60 and over: free. Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio: Veterans with military ID: free (except whitening syringes, trays and guards).
How long does a visit take?
A teacher checks each step of the students' work, so visits are long. Palo Alto College: 2 to 3 hours, 2 to 6 visits. UT Dentistry Student Dental Clinic: 3 to 4 hours. UT Dentistry Dental Hygiene Clinic: 3 to 4 hours. Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio: about 3 hours, may need more than one visit.
Do I need a screening visit first?
At UT Dentistry Student Dental Clinic, yes: a first visit decides whether your needs fit what the students are learning. Not everyone is accepted.
Do dental school clinics in San Antonio see children?
Palo Alto College sees patients from age 5. UT Dentistry Student Dental Clinic sees patients from age 18. UT Dentistry Dental Hygiene Clinic treats children. Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio treats children. Concorde Career College - San Antonio treats children.
Are the clinics open all year?
Most follow the school calendar. Concorde Career College - San Antonio: Clinic hours change each term.
Do they take insurance or Medicaid?
Palo Alto College, UT Dentistry Student Dental Clinic and Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio do not bill insurance; you pay at the visit.
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