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For Crestview (Austin, TX), I’d look at a mix of sliding-scale community clinics and oral surgeons with lower cash prices. True sliding-scale fees for wisdom teeth are usually offered through community health centers rather than private oral surgeons. Here are the options I’d call first:

Best match for sliding-scale / low-income fees

1. CommUnityCare Health Centers — North Central Health Center (closest fit to Crestview)

• Location: CommUnityCare North Central Health Center
• Offers dental services including extractions and has a sliding fee scale based on income and household size. www.trinitycenteraustin.org
• Ask specifically: “Do you remove wisdom teeth, including surgical extractions, and can I apply for the sliding fee scale?”
• Phone: (512) 978-9880 www.trinitycenteraustin.org

2. Manos de Cristo Dental Center

• Nonprofit dental clinic near central Austin that is known for reduced-cost dental care.
• Ask whether they handle wisdom tooth extractions directly or refer out.

Lower-cost wisdom tooth specialists (not usually sliding scale, but worth price-checking)

3. Wisdom Teeth Guys

• Specializes specifically in wisdom tooth removal.
• Central Austin location: 3724 Jefferson St Ste 100-A.
• Ask for a cash-pay quote and whether they have discounts for uninsured patients.

4. South Austin Oral Surgery

• Focuses on wisdom teeth removal and extractions.
• They publish competitive pricing and financing options, though they are not a sliding-scale clinic. southaustinoralsurgery.net

What I would do in your situation

1. Call CommUnityCare North Central first and ask about sliding-scale eligibility.
2. Call Wisdom Teeth Guys and South Austin Oral Surgery for a cash quote so you know the price difference.
3. When calling, ask:
   • “What is the total price for one wisdom tooth extraction, including X-rays and anesthesia?”
   • “Do you offer income-based discounts, payment plans, or uninsured pricing?”

If you tell me whether you have insurance (Medicaid, private dental, none) and whether the wisdom tooth is impacted/sideways or already erupted, I can narrow this down to the most affordable route.

• Dr. Sileshi Assemu - 1210 W Braker Ln, Austin, TX 78758, United States
• Williams Jr Lindsey A DDS - 15 Waller St, Austin, TX 78702, United States
• Dr. Thomas Richardson - 4911 Harmon Ave, Austin, TX 78751, United States
• Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics - 9511 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753, United States
• South Austin Oral Surgery - 706B W Ben White Blvd Ste 194, Austin, TX 78704, United States
• Wisdom Teeth Guys - 3724 Jefferson St Ste 100 - A, Austin, TX 78731, United States
• Wisdom Teeth Guys - 10001 S I-35 Frontage Rd ste 350 a, Austin, TX 78747, United States
• Wisdom Teeth Guys - 11416 N FM 620 Ste. K-1, Austin, TX 78726, United States
• Diamond Dental Family and Implant Dentistry - 8106 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78745, United States
• Austin Institute of Dental Medicine - 1401 Philomena St Ste 200, Austin, TX 78723, United States
• Austin Emergency Dental - Austin Emergency Dental, 2500 W William Cannon Dr Ste 103 (Building #1, Austin, TX 78745, United States
• Nitin Raju, DDS, MD - Medicaid Oral Surgery Location - 6801 S I-35 Frontage Rd SUITE 1-D, Austin, TX 78744, United States
• Eggleston Oral and Facial Surgery - 1209 W 5th St #100b, Austin, TX 78703, United States
• Smiley Dental & Orthodontics - 10009 N Lamar Blvd C, Austin, TX 78753, United States
• Community Health Centers of Austin & Travis County - 2529 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704

If you mean Crestview in North Austin, I’d start with the sliding-scale community clinics, rather than a private oral surgeon.

Best options

• Dr. Sileshi Assemu / CommUnityCare North Central Health Center — 1210 W. Braker Ln. This is probably your best first call for income-based/sliding-fee care. CommUnityCare offers dental extractions and has a sliding-fee system based on income and family size. Low Income Dental Central Health
• Williams Jr Lindsey A DDS / CommUnityCare RBJ Dental Clinic — 15 Waller St. Another community-clinic option that can be substantially cheaper for people who qualify for assistance. Trinitycenter
• Dr. Thomas Richardson / Manos de Cristo Dental Center — 4911 Harmon Ave. This nonprofit dental center is worth calling if the community clinics can't get you in. Current local listings describe a $60 limited/emergency exam, and patients report affordable extraction prices.
• Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics — 9511 N. Lamar Blvd. This is closer to Crestview and does wisdom-tooth extractions, but I couldn't verify that it offers an income-based sliding scale, so I'd ask about its uninsured/self-pay price before committing.

If you don't qualify for sliding scale

For comparison, Austin cash prices can vary considerably. One recent price survey lists Oral Surgery Specialists of Austin at about $390 cash for a soft-tissue impacted wisdom tooth, while South Austin Oral Surgery was around $500. MarketCare

South Austin Oral Surgery specifically does wisdom teeth and extractions and offers estimates based on your X-ray, but it doesn't advertise a sliding-scale program. South Austin Oral Surgery South Austin Oral Surgery

My pick for you: call CommUnityCare North Central first and say: “I need a wisdom tooth extraction. I'm uninsured/self-pay and need the lowest-cost option. Do you offer a sliding fee based on income, and do you perform surgical wisdom-tooth extractions?” Ask what income documents they require.

If you tell me whether you have insurance, your approximate household income/size, and whether the wisdom tooth is impacted or currently causing pain/swelling, I can narrow this down to the 2–3 cheapest options near Crestview and give you their phone numbers and addresses.

If sliding-scale pricing is the priority, I’d start with CommUnityCare North Central Health Center rather than a private oral surgeon.

Best options around Crestview

1. CommUnityCare: North Central Health Center — 1210 W Braker Ln
   • This is the strongest match for sliding-scale/low-income pricing.
   • Dental services include extractions, and community-health listings indicate a sliding-fee schedule for eligible patients. www.trinitycenteraustin.org
   • Call the dental department at (512) 978-9880 and specifically ask: “Do you currently do wisdom-tooth extractions, and what would my sliding-scale price be if I'm uninsured?”
   • It’s relatively close to Crestview.

2. Williams Jr Lindsey A DDS / CommUnityCare RBJ Dental Clinic — 15 Waller St
   • Another CommUnityCare safety-net dental clinic with affordability programs for eligible uninsured patients. www.trinitycenteraustin.org
   • Worth calling if North Central has a long wait.

3. Wisdom Teeth Guys — 3724 Jefferson St
   • This is probably the most convenient specialist option from Crestview and focuses specifically on wisdom-tooth removal.
   • However, I couldn't verify that they offer a true income-based sliding scale, so I'd ask about their cash price and payment options before committing.

If you don't qualify for sliding scale

There are some surprisingly competitive cash prices in Austin. For example, Vida Dental advertises wisdom-tooth removal starting at $340, while South Austin Oral Surgery says its extraction pricing is at the lower end of Austin's typical $375–$700-per-tooth range. www.vidadentalsmiles.com

My pick for you: call CommUnityCare North Central first and ask for the sliding-scale eligibility screening. If they can't remove your particular wisdom tooth (especially if it's deeply impacted), then get a cash quote from Wisdom Teeth Guys.

If you tell me whether you have insurance, roughly what you can afford (e.g. under $200 / $300 / $500), and whether the tooth is impacted, I can narrow this down to the cheapest realistic option near Crestview.

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If you mean Crestview in Austin, TX, I’d start with these options:

1. Best match for a sliding scale: CommUnityCare: South Austin Health Center — 2529 S 1st St. They provide dental extractions and offer a sliding-fee scale for qualifying patients based on income and household size. www.lowincomedental.org

Phone: (512) 978-9865 for dental.

2. Another sliding-scale option: CommUnityCare: Southeast Health and Wellness Center & Convenient Care — 2901 Montopolis Dr. They offer dental extractions and a sliding-fee schedule for patients who qualify. www.lowincomedental.org

3. Best private-practice price option I found: Diamond Dental Family and Implant Dentistry — 8106 Brodie Ln. They specifically advertise half-price wisdom-tooth removal, including impacted teeth, and say they'll beat a local oral surgeon's quote. www.diamonddentalaustin.com

Phone: (512) 351-9313.

4. Low-cost oral-surgery option: Nitin Raju, DDS, MD - Medicaid Oral Surgery Location — 6801 S I-35 Frontage Rd. This is particularly worth calling if you have Medicaid, and the practice handles wisdom-tooth extractions.

For comparison, a recent Austin cash-price survey puts a soft-tissue impacted wisdom-tooth extraction around $390–$1,000, with one Austin oral-surgery provider listed at $390. marketcare.com

My pick: If you specifically need a sliding scale, call CommUnityCare first. If you don't qualify for sliding-scale assistance, call Diamond Dental and ask for their cash price for your specific wisdom tooth and whether they can match/beat another quote.

If you tell me whether you have insurance/Medicaid and whether it's 1, 2, 3, or 4 wisdom teeth, I can narrow this down to the cheapest realistic option around Crestview.

If you’re in Crestview (north-central Austin) and need affordable wisdom tooth extraction with sliding-scale pricing, I’d start with these options:

1. CommUnityCare North Central Health Center Dental — best match for sliding-scale fees

• Why I’d try this first: It is a community health center with a sliding fee schedule based on income, and it offers dental services including extractions and oral surgery-related care. www.statesdentalcare.commsb.usdentalservice.com
• Location: near Crestview (1210 W Braker Ln, Austin area) www.statesdentalcare.comaidm.org
• Ask specifically: “Do you remove impacted wisdom teeth, and can I apply for the sliding fee discount?”
• This is likely your best bet if you are uninsured or your income is limited. www.statesdentalcare.commsb.usdentalservice.com

2. South Austin Oral Surgery — good price-focused oral surgeon (not sliding scale)

Oral Surgery Specialists Of Austin
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Address: 5301 Davis Ln #102, Austin, TX 78749, United States
Phone: +1 512-547-6852

• Specializes in wisdom teeth removal and extractions. southaustinoralsurgery.net
• They advertise affordability and offer financing options, but I did not find evidence they offer sliding-scale fees. southaustinoralsurgery.net
• Worth calling if you need a specialist and can negotiate a cash price/payment plan.

3. Austin Institute of Dental Medicine — compare cash prices

• Offers wisdom tooth extractions and publishes package pricing (for example, routine extraction pricing with nitrous included; sedation may cost extra). aidm.org
• Not a sliding-scale clinic, but useful for getting a comparison quote.

4. Dental school option (often lower-cost)

• UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry or other dental schools can sometimes offer reduced-cost care through supervised student clinics, though availability and eligibility vary. (If you want, I can look specifically for Austin-area dental school extraction programs.)

What I would do in your situation:

1. Call CommUnityCare North Central Health Center first and ask about wisdom tooth removal + sliding scale. www.statesdentalcare.comaidm.org
2. Get a second quote from an oral surgeon and ask for the cash price with no insurance.
3. Ask whether your wisdom teeth are simple extractions or impacted/surgical—the price difference can be large.

If you tell me:

• whether you have insurance/Medicaid,
• how many wisdom teeth need removal (1–4), and
• whether they’re impacted or just coming in,

I can narrow it down to the cheapest realistic option.

If you mean Crestview in North Austin, I’d start with these options:

1. Dr. Sileshi Assemu / CommUnityCare North Central Dental — 1210 W Braker Ln. This is probably your best first call if sliding-scale pricing is the priority. CommUnityCare offers dental services and sliding-fee pricing based on household income; extractions are among the services listed. Call 512-978-9880 and ask specifically whether they can remove wisdom teeth and what your sliding-scale price would be. www.lowincomedental.orgwww.austinpcc.org

2. Manos De Cristo — 4911 Harmon Ave. This nonprofit dental clinic specifically offers reduced-cost/sliding-fee dental care, including extractions, and serves adults. Dental scheduling: 512-477-2319. It isn't in Crestview, but it's a strong option if affordability matters more than distance. www.lowincomedental.orgwww.austinpcc.org

3. Wisdom Teeth Guys — 3724 Jefferson St. This is much closer to Crestview and specializes specifically in wisdom-tooth removal. Their Austin office has published all-inclusive pricing, but I did not find evidence that they offer a sliding scale, so I'd ask about uninsured/self-pay discounts before choosing them.

4. South Austin Oral Surgery — specializes in wisdom teeth and extractions. A current Austin cash-price comparison lists approximately $500 for an impacted wisdom tooth, but again, I didn't find a sliding-scale program. southaustinoralsurgery.net

What I'd do

Call CommUnityCare North Central first and say:

“I need one or more wisdom teeth extracted. I'm uninsured/self-pay and I'm looking for a sliding-scale fee based on income. Do you perform wisdom-tooth extractions there, including impacted teeth, and what would my estimated total cost be?”

If they can't do the extraction themselves, ask where they refer uninsured patients for low-cost wisdom-tooth surgery.

If you tell me whether you have insurance, how many wisdom teeth need to come out, and whether they're impacted, I can narrow this down to the cheapest realistic option around Crestview.

If you’re in Crestview, Austin, I’d start with CommUnityCare North Central Health Center.

Best fit: CommUnityCare North Central

• 1210 W. Braker Ln., Austin, TX 78758
• Dental: 512-978-9880 communitycaretx.org
• They provide dental extractions and serve uninsured patients who meet income guidelines. communitycaretx.org
• CommUnityCare has a Sliding Fee Scale based on income and family size, so this is probably your best match for affordable care. communitycaretx.org
• If the wisdom teeth require an oral surgeon, they can tell you whether they can perform it there or arrange the appropriate referral.

CommUnityCare dental services and financial assistance

Another low-cost option

Manos De Cristo — 4911 Harmon Ave. They operate a nonprofit low-cost dental center and may be worth calling for a cash-price comparison. Their dental scheduling number is 512-477-2319.

If you qualify for MAP

Central Health's MAP/MAP Basic program covers dental services including tooth extractions and oral surgery for eligible uninsured Travis County residents. Eligibility is generally based on income (up to 200% of the federal poverty level). www.centralhealth.net

My pick: Call CommUnityCare North Central at 512-978-9880 and say: “I need wisdom tooth extraction and I'm looking for the lowest-cost option. Do you offer a sliding-fee discount, and can you remove impacted wisdom teeth?” That should quickly tell you whether they're the right place.

If you tell me whether you have insurance, your approximate income, and whether the wisdom teeth are impacted, I can narrow this down to the cheapest realistic option in or near Crestview.

If you mean the Crestview area of Austin, I’d start with CommUnityCare North Central Dental. It’s one of the better matches for your two priorities: wisdom-tooth extraction + income-based/sliding-scale pricing.

Best options

1. Dr. Sileshi Assemu — CommUnityCare North Central Dental
   • 1210 W. Braker Ln., Austin, TX 78758
   • Dental line: 512-978-9880
   • CommUnityCare participates in an income/family-size-based Sliding Fee Scale for people who don't qualify for other assistance. www.centralhealth.net
   • Central Health specifically lists tooth extraction and oral surgery among covered dental services through its programs. www.centralhealth.netwww.centralhealth.net
   • This is the one I'd call first because it's relatively close to Crestview and is designed around affordable care.

2. Dr. Thomas Richardson — Manos de Cristo Dental Center
   • 4911 Harmon Ave., Austin, TX 78751
   • 512-628-4208
   • Nonprofit dental clinic and another option worth calling for a low-cost extraction. The location is in the Hyde Park/Midtown area, fairly close to Crestview.
   • Ask specifically whether they currently offer sliding-scale pricing for surgical/wisdom-tooth extractions.

3. CommUnityCare: Southeast Health and Wellness Center & Convenient Care
   • 2901 Montopolis Dr., Austin, TX 78741
   • 512-978-9901
   • Dental services include extractions, and CommUnityCare offers sliding-fee pricing based on income and household size. www.centralhealth.netwww.lowincomedental.org
   • It's farther from Crestview, so I'd try North Central first.

An important money-saving option

If you're uninsured and live in Travis County, look into Central Health's MAP/MAP Basic. Eligibility is based on income, and the program covers dental care including extractions and oral surgery. www.centralhealth.netwww.centralhealth.net

Apply/check eligibility for Central Health MAP

My recommendation: Call CommUnityCare North Central at 512-978-9880 and say:

“I need one or more wisdom teeth extracted. I'm uninsured/trying to keep the cost low. Do you offer a sliding-fee scale, and can your dental clinic do wisdom-tooth extractions? If it requires an oral surgeon, can you refer me somewhere that accepts your financial assistance?”

If you tell me whether you have insurance, your approximate annual/weekly income, and how many wisdom teeth need to come out, I can narrow this down to the cheapest realistic option near Crestview and look for places that specifically handle surgical/impacted wisdom teeth.

If you mean Crestview in Austin, I’d start with Manos de Cristo or CommUnityCare rather than a typical private oral surgeon, because your priority is specifically sliding-scale pricing.

My top choices

1. Manos De Cristo — best first call for affordability
   • 4911 Harmon Ave., Austin 78751 — fairly close to Crestview.
   • Nonprofit dental center serving low-income and uninsured patients with reduced/sliding-fee care.
   • They specifically provide extractions and oral surgery; their 2024 report shows that oral surgery is among the procedures they perform. www.austinpcc.org
   • Dental: (512) 477-2319.
   • I'd ask: “Do you remove impacted wisdom teeth, and what would my sliding-scale price be for one/two/four teeth?”

2. Community care / CommUnityCare North Central — best sliding-scale option near Crestview
   • 1210 W. Braker Ln., Austin 78758, right in North Austin.
   • Their dental program includes extractions, and CommUnityCare explicitly offers a Sliding Fee Scale based on household income and size. www.austinpcc.orgcommunitycaretx.orgcommunitycaretx.org
   • Dental: (512) 978-9880.
   • Their published fee structure also specifically includes dental specialty/oral surgery under the sliding-fee program, although you'll need to confirm whether your particular wisdom-tooth case can be handled there or requires referral. communitycaretx.org

3. South Austin Oral Surgery — good cash-price backup, but NOT sliding scale
   • 706B W. Ben White Blvd.
   • They specialize in wisdom teeth and extractions and advertise competitive self-pay pricing. A recent Austin cash-price comparison lists them around $500 for a soft-tissue impacted wisdom tooth, but that's not a sliding-scale rate. southaustinoralsurgery.net

My pick for you: call Manos de Cristo first, then CommUnityCare North Central. Tell them you're in Crestview, uninsured/underinsured if applicable, and specifically need a wisdom-tooth extraction with the lowest income-based fee available. Ask whether the extraction is performed in-house or referred to an oral surgeon—and get the total price including X-rays, anesthesia/sedation, and the extraction.

CommUnityCare financial assistance information

If you tell me whether you have insurance, your approximate household income, and how many wisdom teeth need to come out, I can narrow this down to the cheapest realistic option around Crestview.

If sliding-scale pricing is your priority, I’d start with CommUnityCare, rather than a private oral surgeon.

Best options in Austin

1. CommUnityCare: Southeast Health and Wellness Center & Convenient Care — 2901 Montopolis Dr

This is probably your best match for genuinely income-based pricing. CommUnityCare offers dental extractions and has a sliding-fee system based on family income/size for eligible patients. www.lowincomedental.orgwww.trinitycenteraustin.org
Call: 512-978-9901 and specifically ask about adult wisdom-tooth extraction and the sliding-fee schedule.

2. CommUnityCare: South Austin Health Center — 2529 S 1st St

Another safety-net option with dental extractions and sliding-scale/financial-assistance options. I'd call and ask whether they can handle surgical or impacted wisdom teeth, since some complex cases may need an oral-surgery referral. www.lowincomedental.orgwww.trinitycenteraustin.org

3. Manos De Cristo — 4911 Harmon Ave

This nonprofit operates a low-cost dental center specifically aimed at people who need reduced-cost dental care. It is worth calling before paying private-practice prices.
Dental scheduling: 512-477-2319.

If you don't qualify for a sliding scale

For comparison, Oral Surgery Specialists Of Austin has a recently verified cash price of about $390 for a soft-tissue impacted wisdom tooth, according to a May 2026 price verification. marketcare.com

South Austin Oral Surgery also advertises competitive fees and simplifies its extraction pricing rather than charging separately according to every degree of impaction. southaustinoralsurgery.net

One important distinction: I found strong evidence for sliding-scale dental care at CommUnityCare, but I did not find evidence that the private oral-surgery offices offer true income-based sliding-scale fees. So I'd try CommUnityCare/Manos De Cristo first if your income is low or you're uninsured.

If you tell me your ZIP code in/near Austin, whether you're uninsured, and whether it's 1, 2, 3, or 4 wisdom teeth, I can narrow this down to the cheapest 3 options and their current contact information.

If sliding-scale pricing is your priority, I’d start with CommUnityCare, rather than a private oral-surgery office.

Best first choice

CommUnityCare: Southeast Health and Wellness Center & Convenient Care — 2901 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX 78741, (512) 978-9901

CommUnityCare offers a sliding-fee program based on income and family size, and its dental services include extractions. Their published information specifically says the dental program can serve people who qualify for the sliding scale. www.lowincomedental.org

When you call, say: “I need wisdom tooth extraction and I'm uninsured/self-pay. I need to know if I qualify for the sliding-fee program and whether your dental clinic can remove wisdom teeth.”

Another good CommUnityCare option

Community care — North Central Health Center, 1210 W Braker Ln. Their dental line is (512) 978-9880, and the clinic participates in sliding-fee arrangements. communitycaretx.org

If CommUnityCare can't do the wisdom-tooth surgery

South Austin Oral Surgery specializes in wisdom-tooth removal. A current Austin cash-price comparison lists a $500 cash price for an impacted soft-tissue wisdom tooth, though that's not a sliding-scale rate and your actual price can be different depending on the tooth and sedation. marketcare.com

My recommendation: Call CommUnityCare first and ask for a sliding-scale eligibility screening before paying for a private consultation. If they can't handle your particular wisdom tooth (especially if it's deeply impacted), then price-check an oral surgeon.

If you tell me whether you have insurance, your approximate household income/size, and whether the tooth is currently painful or infected, I can narrow this down to the cheapest realistic option in Austin.

If you mean Crestview in Austin, TX, I’d start with these options. Since you specifically need wisdom-tooth extraction + affordable/sliding-scale pricing, the community clinics are probably your best first call.

Best options

1. People's Community Clinic — 1101 Camino La Costa
   • Offers dental care to uninsured patients and has a sliding-fee scale based on income and household size. www.austinpcc.org
   • This would be my first call if your income is low or you don't have insurance.
   • Ask specifically whether they can extract an impacted wisdom tooth or refer you to an oral surgeon at the sliding-scale rate.

2. Manos de Cristo — 4911 Harmon Ave
   • Nonprofit dental center specifically designed to provide low-cost dental care to people who need affordable treatment.
   • Dental scheduling: 512-477-2319.
   • Worth calling for a cash price on wisdom-tooth extraction.

3. CommUnityCare: Southeast Health and Wellness Center & Convenient Care
   • CommUnityCare offers extractions and a sliding-fee schedule based on family income and size for qualifying patients. www.lowincomedental.org
   • Dental line: 512-978-9865.
   • They may be able to do the extraction or coordinate an oral-surgery referral.

4. South Austin Oral Surgery
   • This is a specialist option specifically for wisdom teeth. Their practice says they focus on affordable pricing and wisdom-tooth removal. southaustinoralsurgery.net
   • A recent Austin cash-price comparison lists a $500 verified cash price for a soft-tissue impacted wisdom tooth, although you should confirm the current price and whether that includes X-rays/sedation. marketcare.com

If you have Medicaid

There's an especially interesting option: Nitin Raju, DDS, MD - Medicaid Oral Surgery Location in South Austin. The location is specifically geared toward Medicaid oral surgery patients, including wisdom-tooth evaluations and extractions.

What I'd do

I'd call People's Community Clinic → Manos de Cristo → CommUnityCare in that order and say:

“I need a wisdom tooth extraction and I'm looking for the lowest-cost option. Do you offer a sliding-fee scale based on income, and can you handle wisdom teeth or refer me to an oral surgeon who accepts your financial assistance?”

If you tell me whether you have insurance/Medicaid, roughly what you can afford (e.g. under $200, $300, $500), and whether the wisdom tooth is impacted or already erupted, I can narrow this down to the 2–3 best places for your situation.

If affordability and a sliding fee scale are your priorities, I'd start with community clinics before private oral surgery practices. Even if you ultimately need an oral surgeon for an impacted wisdom tooth, these clinics can often evaluate you, determine whether a referral is needed, and base your fees on your income.

Here are the best options in Austin:

1. Manos De Cristo (my top recommendation)
   • Offers sliding-scale dental care for adults.
   • Performs extractions, including many wisdom teeth (depending on complexity).
   • Emergency walk-in exams are available, and comprehensive treatment plans are offered by appointment.
   • This is one of Austin's best-known nonprofits for low-cost dental care. www.austinpcc.org

2. CommUnityCare: Southeast Health and Wellness Center & Convenient Care
   • Dental clinic with sliding-scale fees for eligible uninsured patients.
   • Offers extractions and can refer to oral surgery if your wisdom tooth is impacted.
   • If you're in Travis County, ask whether you qualify for the MAP program or their income-based discount. www.trinitycenteraustin.orgwww.austinpcc.org

3. CommUnityCare: South Austin Health Center
   • Another CommUnityCare dental location with income-based fees.
   • Good option if the Southeast clinic has a long wait. www.trinitycenteraustin.orgwww.austinpcc.org

If you don't qualify for sliding-scale assistance but need the lowest cash price, consider:

• Oral Surgery Specialists of Austin — reported cash prices for impacted wisdom teeth starting around $390 in some cases (actual cost depends on whether the tooth is erupted, impacted, sedation, and X-rays). marketcare.com
• South Austin Oral Surgery — often mentioned as having comparatively reasonable self-pay pricing and financing options. marketcare.com

Since you mentioned Crestview, the closest convenient choices are:

• CommUnityCare – North Central (Braker Lane)
• Manos De Cristo (near Hyde Park)
• Wisdom Teeth Guys (Central Austin, if you end up needing a specialist rather than a community clinic)

When you call, ask:

• "Do you offer a sliding fee scale for wisdom tooth extractions?"
• "Can you remove impacted wisdom teeth, or would I need an oral surgery referral?"
• "What's the total self-pay estimate, including the exam, X-rays, and any sedation?"

If you tell me:

• whether you have dental insurance (or Medicaid),
• whether the wisdom tooth is impacted or already visible,
• and whether you're willing to drive outside central Austin,

I can narrow it down to the most affordable option for your situation.