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Free and Low Cost Dentists in New York

12,422 dental offices across 719 New York towns, 134 of them federally funded health centers that charge by income. Children on New York Medicaid get dental care at no cost. For adults, New York Medicaid covers a broad set of adult dental care.

New York Medicaid and Dental Care in New York

Children
Covered. Every child under 21 on New York Medicaid gets dental check ups, cleanings and needed treatment at no cost, under the federal EPSDT rule.
Adults
Adults on New York Medicaid have broad dental coverage. Source, as of 2025-08.
Children's insurance (CHIP)
Child Health Plus
Apply for New York Medicaid
The state's official page
The state's own dentist search
Find a dentist who takes New York Medicaid

Pick Your Town

All 719 towns

Health Centers With a Dental Office

These dental listings match a site in the federal health center list. Health centers take New York 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.

54 more are on their town pages above.

Questions People Ask

Does New York Medicaid cover dental for adults in New York?

Yes. New York 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 New York 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 York without insurance?

Start with a health center. There are 134 with a dental office on this list in New York. Health centers have to offer a sliding fee by income. Dental schools also see patients at reduced prices.

Do all these offices take New York Medicaid?

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