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Free and Low Cost Dentists in Texas

14,151 dental offices across 620 Texas towns, 113 of them federally funded health centers that charge by income. Children on Texas Medicaid get dental care at no cost. For adults, Texas Medicaid covers adult dental care for emergencies only.

Texas Medicaid and Dental Care in Texas

Children
Covered. Every child under 21 on Texas Medicaid gets dental check ups, cleanings and needed treatment at no cost, under the federal EPSDT rule.
Adults
Adults on Texas Medicaid are covered for dental emergencies only. Source, as of 2025-08.
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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 Texas 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.

33 more are on their town pages above.

Questions People Ask

Does Texas Medicaid cover dental for adults in Texas?

Only emergencies. Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas without insurance?

Start with a health center. There are 113 with a dental office on this list in Texas. Health centers have to offer a sliding fee by income. Dental schools also see patients at reduced prices.

Do all these offices take Texas Medicaid?

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