San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic

What San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic does

San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic is a nonprofit organization that provides free dental care to underserved adults in Bexar County, Texas, with the stated mission of extending Christ's healing to low-income and homeless populations who lack access to routine dental services. Service delivery is anchored at a flagship clinic co-located on the Haven for Hope campus at 1 Haven for Hope Way, Building 1, Suite 400 in San Antonio, comprising 12 dental treatment rooms and 4 surgery suites, with a satellite operation established at SAMMinistries' Transitional Living and Learning Center on Blanco Road (two dental chairs, twice per month). Free services include extractions, exams, cleanings, fillings, cancer screenings, and dentures, supported by an on-site Registered Dental Assistant Training Program, Dental Continuing Education courses for South Texas dental professionals, and annual community events including Smiles of Hope (with the San Antonio District Dental Society since 2013) and Sirviendo A Nuestros Heroes for veterans.

The clinic operates a volunteer-driven care model with 11–50 employees and a leadership team led by CEO Gloria Canseco since August 2012. UT Health San Antonio dental school students and Advanced Education in General Dentistry residents provide general and specialized treatment under faculty supervision, augmenting staff capacity. Patient access is gated by qualification (at or below 150% of the federal poverty threshold or homelessness status) and channeled through partner referral organizations including SA Hope Center, House of Neighborly Service, WellMed Senior Centers, CentroMed, and ICare San Antonio, with appointments scheduled by phone at (210) 220-2300.

The economic model is donation- and grant-funded rather than fee-for-service. The clinic receives no government funding, relying uniquely on private charitable donations and foundation grants (Wade Richmond Foundation, WellMed Charitable Foundation, Greehey Family Foundation, Kronkosky Foundation, Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation, BHF, San Antonio Area Foundation, SADDS Foundation). The organization reports delivering approximately $3 million worth of free dental care annually and is GuideStar Platinum-rated, placing it among fewer than 5% of nonprofit agencies at that transparency tier. Operating geography is restricted to Bexar County, Texas.

Name

San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic

Legal name

San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic

Website

https://sachristiandental.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic is a nonprofit providing free dental care to underserved Bexar County adults through a 12-room, 4-suite flagship clinic at Haven for Hope and a SAMMinistries satellite, funded by charitable donations and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

School/Community-Based Preventive Dental Programs (HLABAHAM), Emergency/Urgent General Dentistry (Walk-In/After-Hours General Care) (HLABAAAJ)

Keywords

• Free dental services
• Charitable dental care
• Nonprofit dental clinic
• Dental assistant training
• Dental continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Charitable Donations: As an agency receiving no government funding, the clinic relies uniquely on the generosity of private donors. Donations support daily operations, equipment, supplies, and medications.
2. Foundational Grants: The clinic receives grants from private foundations including Wade Richmond Foundation, WellMed Charitable Foundation, BHF, GSAHDA, The Greehey Family Foundation, Kronkosky Foundation, and Nancy Smith Hurd Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic provides free dental care, including extractions, exams, cleanings, fillings, and cancer screenings, to homeless and low-income adults in Bexar County through a volunteer-driven nonprofit clinic located at the Haven for Hope campus. It also operates a Registered Dental Assistant Training Program and Dental Continuing Education Courses, plus a satellite location at SAMMinistries, all sustained by private donations and foundation grants with no government funding.

Product overview

San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic operates as a single-service nonprofit dental clinic providing free dental care to underserved Bexar County adults. The organization offers free dental care services (extractions, exams, cleanings, fillings, cancer screenings) as its core offering, delivered through 12 dental treatment rooms and 4 surgery suites at its main Haven for Hope location. Supporting services include a Registered Dental Assistant Training Program (workforce development), Dental Continuing Education Courses, and community events including the annual Smiles of Hope and Sirviendo A Nuestros Heroes veteran care events. A second satellite location operates at SAMMinistries with two dental chairs.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Dental Care Services Core offering providing free dental services (extractions, exams, cleanings, fillings, and cancer screenings) to underserved Bexar County adults who qualify based on income (at or below 150% of federal poverty level) or homelessness status, delivered at the Haven for Hope campus.
• Registered Dental Assistant Training Program Onsite workforce development program that prepares students to work in the dental field as registered dental assistants, with curriculum overseen by the Special Programs Director.
• Dental Continuing Education Courses Continuing education courses for dental professionals throughout South Texas, offering 6 hours of CE credits per course.
• SAMMinistries Satellite Dental Clinic Second clinic location at SAMMinistries' Transitional Living and Learning Center on Blanco Road with two dental chairs, providing free cleanings, fillings, and extractions to adult residents of the TLLC twice per month.

Quantifiable outcome

• $3 million worth of free dental care provided annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Haven for HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic is located on Haven for Hope campus at 1 Haven for Hope Way. Haven for Hope provides care for people experiencing homelessness in Bexar County. The clinic includes 12 dental treatment rooms and 4 surgery suites on-site.
• Methodist Healthcare MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate, faith-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing medical, dental, and health-related human services to low-income families and the uninsured in South Texas.
• UT Health San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental school students provide general dental and hygiene care, and Advanced Education in General Dentistry residents provide specialized treatment under faculty supervision throughout the year.
• First Presbyterian ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner170-year-old Christ-centered, Biblically orthodox, mission-driven congregation part of ECO denomination.
• SAMMinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith ministry helping homeless and those at risk achieve self-sufficiency. Second clinic location established at SAMMinistries' Transitional Living and Learning Center with two dental chairs.
• WellMedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellMed Charitable Foundation awarded grant to the clinic. WellMed's mission is to change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors with coordinated care designed for individual healthcare needs.
• San Antonio District Dental Society (SADDS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of Smiles of Hope annual charitable dental event since 2013. 63 volunteers and 14 staff delivered $194,037 worth of care in 2024.
• Greater San Antonio Hispanic Dental Association (GSAHDA)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of Sirviendo A Nuestros Heroes event serving veterans. President Selina Gutierrez serves on clinic Board of Directors.
• American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for Smiles of Hope event promoting dental hygiene services.
• Sarah E. Davidson CentroMed ClinicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for patients with untreated hypertension or diabetes located on Haven for Hope campus.
• ICare San AntoniominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partner for patients with vision issues located on Haven for Hope campus.
• SA Hope CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for prequalifying members for dental care, providing services including counseling, prenatal care, and workforce solutions.
• House of Neighborly ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for prequalifying members for dental care and providing services such as utility, housing and job assistance.
• WellMed Senior CentersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for prequalifying members for dental care at clinic facility.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Remote Area Medical: Charitable organization operating free pop-up dental, vision, and medical clinics across the US staffed by volunteer professionals, comparable to the clinic's Smiles of Hope and Sirviendo events.
• Apple Tree Dental: Nonprofit critical access dental provider with multiple locations serving people with disabilities, elderly, and low-income individuals through on-site clinics and mobile programs. Comparable mission-driven dental delivery to underserved populations.
• Community Dental Care: Minnesota-based nonprofit dental organization providing affordable dental care to underserved populations across multiple clinics, with a similar volunteer-supported and grant-funded model serving low-income patients.
• Mission of Mercy (America's Dentists Care Foundation): Operates large-scale charitable dental events in underserved U.S. communities, similar in volunteer-driven event model to the clinic's Smiles of Hope annual event.
• HealthFinders Collaborative: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing free and low-cost dental and medical care to uninsured and underinsured residents, with comparable mission and grant-funded model.
• Methodist Healthcare Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit providing medical, dental, and health services to low-income South Texas families; an actual strategic partner of San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic and a regional comparable in mission and service area.

Broad incumbents

• Heartland Dental: Largest US dental support organization providing non-clinical business support to affiliated dental offices; comparable dental service delivery category though serving insured/affluent markets, not the underserved.
• Aspen Dental Management: Large for-profit dental practice support organization with hundreds of locations; broadly comparable dental service delivery model but for paying patients, serving as a market incumbent reference point.

Others

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics: National trade association supporting free and charitable clinics like San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic; comparable sectoral positioning and policy advocacy for the same underserved patient base.
• UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry: Academic dental school and current clinical partner of San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic; comparable in providing dental education and patient care in San Antonio, with overlap in workforce and patient population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SanAntonioCDC
• Facebookfacebook.com/SAChristianDental
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-antonio-christian-dental-clinic
• Instagraminstagram.com/sachristiandental
• Pinterestpinterest.com/sacdc1

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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