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Free and Low Cost Dentists in Louisiana

2,070 dental offices across 166 Louisiana towns, 47 of them federally funded health centers that charge by income. Children on Louisiana Medicaid get dental care at no cost. For adults, Louisiana Medicaid covers some adult dental care, with limits.

Louisiana Medicaid and Dental Care in Louisiana

Children
Covered. Every child under 21 on Louisiana Medicaid gets dental check ups, cleanings and needed treatment at no cost, under the federal EPSDT rule.
Adults
Adults on Louisiana Medicaid have limited dental coverage. Source, as of 2025-08.
Dental program
Louisiana Medicaid Dental Benefit Program (DentaQuest and MCNA Dental)
Children's insurance (CHIP)
LaCHIP
Apply for Louisiana Medicaid
The state's official page
The state's own dentist search
Find a dentist who takes Louisiana Medicaid

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Health Centers With a Dental Office

These dental listings match a site in the federal health center list. Health centers take Louisiana 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 Louisiana Medicaid cover dental for adults in Louisiana?

Partly. Louisiana Medicaid covers some adult dental care, with limits on what and how much. Ask the office what is covered before treatment starts.

Is dental free for children on Louisiana 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 Louisiana without insurance?

Start with a health center. There are 47 with a dental office on this list in Louisiana. Health centers have to offer a sliding fee by income. Dental schools also see patients at reduced prices.

Do all these offices take Louisiana Medicaid?

No, and we have not confirmed which do outside California. Call and ask whether they take Louisiana Medicaid for new patients before you go.