Free and Low Cost Dentists in South Dakota
333 dental offices across 72 South Dakota towns, 6 of them federally funded health centers that charge by income. Children on South Dakota Medicaid get dental care at no cost. For adults, South Dakota Medicaid covers a broad set of adult dental care.
South Dakota Medicaid and Dental Care in South Dakota
- Children
- Covered. Every child under 21 on South Dakota Medicaid gets dental check ups, cleanings and needed treatment at no cost, under the federal EPSDT rule.
- Adults
- Adults on South Dakota Medicaid have broad dental coverage. Source, as of 2025-08.
- Dental program
- Delta Dental of South Dakota
- Apply for South Dakota Medicaid
- The state's official page
- The state's own dentist search
- Find a dentist who takes South Dakota Medicaid
Pick Your Town
- Sioux Falls (87)
- Rapid City (54)
- Watertown (18)
- Yankton (17)
- Aberdeen (12)
- Mitchell (12)
- Brookings (10)
- Pierre (8)
- Huron (6)
- Spearfish (5)
- Vermillion (5)
- Dakota Dunes (5)
- Madison (5)
- Tea (4)
- Canton (4)
- Sturgis (3)
- Brandon (3)
- Gregory (3)
- Mobridge (3)
- Sisseton (3)
- Milbank (3)
- Belle Fourche (2)
- Harrisburg (2)
- Beresford (2)
- Winner (2)
- Flandreau (2)
- Lennox (2)
- Redfield (2)
- Howard (2)
- De Smet (2)
- Chamberlain (2)
- Rockerville (2)
- Wagner (2)
- Dell Rapids (1)
- Lead (1)
- Fort Pierre (1)
- Webster (1)
- Clear Lake (1)
- Deadwood (1)
- North Sioux City (1)
- Custer (1)
- Summerset (1)
- Hot Springs (1)
- Parkston (1)
- Parker (1)
- Philip (1)
- Gettysburg (1)
- Faulkton (1)
- Herreid (1)
- Freeman (1)
- Springfield (1)
- Kyle (1)
- Salem (1)
- Hartford (1)
- Arlington (1)
- Martin (1)
- Grenville (1)
- Eagle Butte (1)
- Lake Preston (1)
- Platte (1)
All 72 towns
Health Centers With a Dental Office
These dental listings match a site in the federal health center list. Health centers take South Dakota 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 South Dakota Medicaid cover dental for adults in South Dakota?
Yes. South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 South Dakota without insurance?
Start with a health center. There are 6 with a dental office on this list in South Dakota. Health centers have to offer a sliding fee by income. Dental schools also see patients at reduced prices.
Do all these offices take South Dakota Medicaid?
No, and we have not confirmed which do outside California. Call and ask whether they take South Dakota Medicaid for new patients before you go.