Dentists in Boerne

Delta Dental publishes national averages for patients paying without insurance. A standard cleaning averages $85 to $160 (no data year given). Tooth-colored fillings run $145 to $480 on front teeth and $165 to $530 on back teeth, and silver amalgam fillings $110 to $455, on 2024 data. An out-of-network permanent crown averages $1,100 to $2,000 on 2023 data, usually including materials, the temporary crown, anesthetic and lab costs.

Deeper cleaning costs more. Delta Dental's chart lists scaling and root planing at $180 to $295 per quadrant and periodontal maintenance at $140 to $220. If a first visit turns into a treatment plan, ask for each line with its price and code so you can compare it with a second office. The Texas-wide guide is on our dentists hub.

Medicaid and CHIP dental plans in Texas

Most Texans 20 and younger with Medicaid or CHIP get dental care through one of three managed care dental plans: DentaQuest, MCNA Dental or UnitedHealthcare Dental. Before booking a Boerne office, ask which of those it accepts. Texas Health Steps (1-877-847-8377) helps families find a dentist or a checkup, weekdays.

The dental school clinic in San Antonio

UT Health San Antonio is one of Texas's four dental schools. Its Student Dental Clinic, at 8210 Floyd Curl Drive, sees adults 18 and over after a $50 screening and charges about 60 percent less than private practice. Appointments take two to three times longer, and the clinic doesn't accept dental insurance.

Other low-cost routes

DSHS suggests 2-1-1 (211Texas.org) as a first step in finding dental services, in more than 90 languages around the clock, and federally qualified health centers, some of which offer dental care. For people 21 and younger who aren't covered by Medicaid or CHIP, the state's Title V Maternal and Child Health program covers dental care for those who qualify.

Beyond the license search, three things are worth a look. Look in the waiting area for TSBDE's consumer information sign, which state rules require every office to post where patients can see it. A dentist who advertises as a specialist must have finished an accredited program of two or more years in one of Texas's 12 recognized specialties, or be board certified in it; specialty status isn't printed on the license certificate, so ask. And a practice must not imply that its general dentists are specialists.

Hygienists at Boerne dental offices

Texas hygienists remove tartar, polish teeth, apply fluoride and take X-rays, and can give a local anesthetic under a dentist's authorization. They can't diagnose, prescribe or do any procedure that cuts tissue. A dentist can delegate your cleaning if they examined you within the previous 12 months, and needn't be in the building when it happens.

Complaints about a Boerne dentist

TSBDE investigates complaints about quality of care, sanitation, professional conduct and patient abandonment. Send its complaint form by email to complaints@tsbde.texas.gov, by fax or by mail; it won't take anonymous complaints or handle fee disputes.

Nothing here is dental advice, so confirm any treatment with a licensed dentist. For local rules see the Boerne guide, and compare dentists in San Antonio or dentists in Canyon Lake.