Free and Low Cost Dentists in New Hampshire
647 dental offices across 96 New Hampshire towns, 4 of them federally funded health centers that charge by income. Children on NH Medicaid get dental care at no cost. For adults, NH Medicaid covers a broad set of adult dental care.
NH Medicaid and Dental Care in New Hampshire
- Children
- Covered. Every child under 21 on NH Medicaid gets dental check ups, cleanings and needed treatment at no cost, under the federal EPSDT rule.
- Adults
- Adults on NH Medicaid have broad dental coverage. Source, as of 2025-08.
- Dental program
- NH Smiles
- Apply for NH Medicaid
- The state's official page
- The state's own dentist search
- Find a dentist who takes NH Medicaid
Pick Your Town
- Nashua (68)
- Manchester (60)
- Portsmouth (37)
- Concord (31)
- Bedford (27)
- Dover (24)
- Londonderry (24)
- Salem (22)
- Keene (20)
- Exeter (18)
- Derry (12)
- Lebanon (12)
- Peterborough (12)
- Hampton (11)
- Rochester (11)
- Littleton (11)
- Plymouth (10)
- Windham (10)
- Laconia (10)
- Claremont (9)
- North Conway (8)
- Merrimack (8)
- Hudson (8)
- Amherst (7)
- Wolfeboro (7)
- Hooksett (7)
- Gilford (7)
- Tilton (6)
- Epping (6)
- Plaistow (6)
- Hanover (6)
- West Lebanon (5)
- Somersworth (5)
- Belmont (5)
- Meredith (5)
- New London (5)
- Milford (4)
- Conway (4)
- Gorham (4)
- Raymond (4)
- Newington (4)
- Colebrook (4)
- Pelham (3)
- Seabrook (3)
- Kingston (3)
- Goffstown (3)
- Jaffrey (3)
- Stratham (3)
- Suncook (2)
- Northwood (2)
- Center Harbor (2)
- Barrington (2)
- Rye (2)
- Henniker (2)
- Hampstead (2)
- Weare (2)
- Hillsborough (2)
- Newmarket (2)
- Hollis (2)
- Atkinson (2)
All 96 towns
- Alton 2
- Antrim 1
- Auburn 1
- Berlin 1
- Bow 1
- Bradford 1
- Bristol 2
- Candia 1
- Charlestown 1
- Chester 1
- Chichester 1
- Deerfield 1
- Dunbarton 1
- Durham 1
- East Hampstead 1
- Farmington 1
- Franklin 1
- Greenfield 1
- Greenland 2
- Hopkinton 2
- Lancaster 1
- Moultonborough 1
- New Boston 1
- Newport 2
- Newton 1
- North Hampton 1
- North Salem 1
- Penacook 1
- Pittsfield 1
- Rindge 1
- Swanzey 1
- Tamworth 1
- Union 1
- Walpole 1
- Westmoreland 1
- Whitefield 1
Health Centers With a Dental Office
These dental listings match a site in the federal health center list. Health centers take NH 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 NH Medicaid cover dental for adults in New Hampshire?
Yes. NH 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 NH 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 New Hampshire without insurance?
Start with a health center. There are 4 with a dental office on this list in New Hampshire. Health centers have to offer a sliding fee by income. Dental schools also see patients at reduced prices.
Do all these offices take NH Medicaid?
No, and we have not confirmed which do outside California. Call and ask whether they take NH Medicaid for new patients before you go.