The Center for Children and Women is closing

The Center for Children and Women will be closing. The Southwest location will close on June 30, 2024. This closure will not change your coverage with Texas Children's Health Plan. If you have questions about your care, please contact The Center for Children and Women at 832-828-1005. If you have questions about your coverage or for help picking a new doctor, call Texas Children’s Health Plan at 1-866-959-6555 (CHIP) or 1-866-959- 2555 (STAR) or 1-800-659-5764 (STAR Kids).

You can get more information by visiting our frequently asked questions.

Postpartum Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Extension Update

Starting March 1, 2024. The Texas Health and Human Services (HSS) is extending its postpartum coverage from 2 to 12 months for eligible women. The 12 months of postpartum coverage begins the month after pregnancy has ended. Patients don’t need to apply to extend coverage.

Coverage will be reinstated for those who lost coverage and still fall in the eligibility period.

You should receive a notice from the state through mail or you can log into your Texas Benefits account to check your coverage.

Click here for the FAQ.

To learn more, visit the HHS Medicaid for Pregnant Women and CHIP Perinatal webpage.

Medicaid Coverage Alert

Don't lose your health coverage! We don’t want to lose you as a patient! New rules will require you to renew your Medicaid plan. Learn more
Beverly Escalona, DDS

Specialty

Dental

Location

Beverly Escalona, DDS

Dentist

Dr. Beverly Escalona grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico and attended college at Interamerican University. After graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, she moved to New York City where she completed her Doctorate in Dental Surgery. In 1991, Dr. Escalona pursued her dream to establish her private practice and moved back to Puerto Rico. Successfully doing so, she spent 15 years practicing and in 2006, Dr. Escalona relocated to Houston with her husband and three boys. She enjoys spending time exploring the city and prioritizing family time. She loves attending her sons’ soccer games, and visiting her son’s restaurant.

Dr. Escalona has built a dental career based on relationship. Her goal as a dentist is to make every child’s first experience comfortable and engaging, to gain the patient’s trust, and to establish rapport with her patients and her co-workers.

This is why she loves dentistry.