Your Medicaid Dental Benefits

Dental care is a covered service for all Medicaid members. For more details or to find a dental office, visit the Dental Coverage and Plans webpage.

What is covered?

Medicaid helps pay for many services to keep your teeth healthy, including:

• Preventive care: Check-ups, x-rays, and cleanings every 6 months
• Fillings: Tooth-colored fillings for front teeth and silver fillings for back teeth
• Tooth repairs: Crowns (caps) and root canals for certain teeth
• Treating infections: Removal of the soft inner part of the tooth (pulp) for infected baby teeth
• Removing teeth: Pulling teeth that cannot be saved
• Replacing teeth: Full or partial dentures
• Children’s care: Space maintainers and some orthodontic (braces) care
• Limited specialty care: Surgery or care that requires you to be put to sleep (anesthesia)
• Emergency care: Exams for sudden, severe pain

How to find a dentist

You can see any dentist in the state as long as they accept Medicaid. Here are the easiest ways to find a dentist near you:

• View the Medicaid Dental Provider List (English & Spanish)
• Go to InsureKidsNow.gov to search by your zip code
• Call a Health Program Representative at 1-866-608-9422

Important steps for your visit

• Bring your cards: Always take your Medicaid card to every appointment.
• Be on time: Keep your appointment. If you can’t make it, call the office at least 24 hours before your appointment time, to cancel.
• Check before you go: Some services need "prior authorization." This means your dentist must get permission from Medicaid before they can start the work.