Free and Low Cost Dentists in Alaska
377 dental offices across 38 Alaska towns, 16 of them federally funded health centers that charge by income. Children on Alaska Medicaid get dental care at no cost. For adults, Alaska Medicaid covers a broad set of adult dental care.
Alaska Medicaid and Dental Care in Alaska
- Children
- Covered. Every child under 21 on Alaska Medicaid gets dental check ups, cleanings and needed treatment at no cost, under the federal EPSDT rule.
- Adults
- Adults on Alaska Medicaid have broad dental coverage. Source, as of 2025-08.
- Children's insurance (CHIP)
- Denali KidCare
- Apply for Alaska Medicaid
- The state's official page
- The state's own dentist search
- Find a dentist who takes Alaska Medicaid
Pick Your Town
- Anchorage (138)
- Fairbanks (52)
- Wasilla (40)
- Juneau (20)
- Eagle River (18)
- Soldotna (13)
- Kodiak (9)
- Kenai (8)
- North Pole (8)
- Homer (7)
- Palmer (7)
- Sitka (6)
- Ketchikan (5)
- Dillingham (5)
- Utqiagvik (4)
- Unalaska (3)
- Haines (3)
- Girdwood (3)
- Valdez (2)
- Ninilchik (2)
- Petersburg (2)
- Chugiak (2)
- Glennallen (2)
- Nome (2)
- Bethel (2)
- Fort Wainwright (2)
- Seward (1)
- Delta Junction (1)
- Sterling (1)
- Cordova (1)
- Craig (1)
- Elmendorf AFB (1)
- Fort Yukon (1)
- King Cove (1)
- North Lakes (1)
- King Salmon (1)
- Metlakatla (1)
- Kotzebue (1)
Health Centers With a Dental Office
These dental listings match a site in the federal health center list. Health centers take Alaska Medicaid and have to offer a sliding fee to people on low incomes, which makes them the closest thing to a free dentist when you have no coverage.
Questions People Ask
Does Alaska Medicaid cover dental for adults in Alaska?
Yes. Alaska Medicaid covers a broad set of dental care for adults, including check ups, fillings and more involved work. Limits and prior approval rules still apply, so ask the office.
Is dental free for children on Alaska Medicaid?
Yes. Children under 21 on Medicaid get dental check ups, cleanings and needed treatment at no cost, under the federal EPSDT rule. That is true in every state.
Where can I get free dental care in Alaska without insurance?
Start with a health center. There are 16 with a dental office on this list in Alaska. Health centers have to offer a sliding fee by income. Dental schools also see patients at reduced prices.
Do all these offices take Alaska Medicaid?
No, and we have not confirmed which do outside California. Call and ask whether they take Alaska Medicaid for new patients before you go.