Free and Low Cost Dentists in Nevada
1,619 dental offices across 36 Nevada towns, 5 of them federally funded health centers that charge by income. Children on Nevada Medicaid get dental care at no cost. For adults, Nevada Medicaid covers adult dental care for emergencies only.
Nevada Medicaid and Dental Care in Nevada
- Children
- Covered. Every child under 21 on Nevada Medicaid gets dental check ups, cleanings and needed treatment at no cost, under the federal EPSDT rule.
- Adults
- Adults on Nevada Medicaid are covered for dental emergencies only. Source, as of 2025-08.
- Dental program
- LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada (Dental Benefits Administrator)
- Children's insurance (CHIP)
- Nevada Check Up
- Apply for Nevada Medicaid
- The state's official page
- The state's own dentist search
- Find a dentist who takes Nevada Medicaid
Pick Your Town
- Las Vegas (900)
- Reno (226)
- Henderson (217)
- North Las Vegas (77)
- Sparks (48)
- Carson City (39)
- Elko (20)
- Minden (14)
- Pahrump (10)
- Fallon (8)
- Gardnerville (7)
- Mesquite (6)
- Winnemucca (6)
- Boulder City (5)
- Fernley (4)
- Stateline (4)
- Ely (3)
- Dayton (2)
- Zephyr Cove (2)
- Incline Village (2)
- Spring Creek (2)
- Yerington (2)
- Silver Springs (2)
- Laughlin (1)
- Hawthorne (1)
- Overton (1)
- Sun Valley (1)
- Lovelock (1)
- Smith (1)
- Battle Mountain (1)
- Wells (1)
- Caliente (1)
- Panaca (1)
- Moapa Valley (1)
- Spring Valley (1)
- Nixon (1)
Health Centers With a Dental Office
These dental listings match a site in the federal health center list. Health centers take Nevada 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 Nevada Medicaid cover dental for adults in Nevada?
Only emergencies. Nevada Medicaid pays for urgent dental care for adults, such as pulling a tooth that is causing pain or infection, but not routine care.
Is dental free for children on Nevada 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 Nevada without insurance?
Start with a health center. There are 5 with a dental office on this list in Nevada. Health centers have to offer a sliding fee by income. Dental schools also see patients at reduced prices.
Do all these offices take Nevada Medicaid?
No, and we have not confirmed which do outside California. Call and ask whether they take Nevada Medicaid for new patients before you go.