Free and Low Cost Dentists in Virginia
4,376 dental offices across 292 Virginia towns, 48 of them federally funded health centers that charge by income. Children on Cardinal Care get dental care at no cost. For adults, Cardinal Care covers a broad set of adult dental care.
Cardinal Care and Dental Care in Virginia
- Children
- Covered. Every child under 21 on Cardinal Care gets dental check ups, cleanings and needed treatment at no cost, under the federal EPSDT rule.
- Adults
- Adults on Cardinal Care have broad dental coverage. Source, as of 2025-08.
- Dental program
- Cardinal Care Smiles (DentaQuest)
- Children's insurance (CHIP)
- FAMIS
- Apply for Cardinal Care
- The state's official page
- The state's own dentist search
- Find a dentist who takes Cardinal Care
Pick Your Town
- Virginia Beach (255)
- Richmond (243)
- Alexandria (217)
- Fairfax (180)
- Arlington (147)
- Falls Church (132)
- Woodbridge (117)
- Chesapeake (112)
- Midlothian (105)
- Fredericksburg (104)
- Manassas (98)
- Charlottesville (93)
- Vienna (91)
- Roanoke (90)
- Leesburg (74)
- Sterling (71)
- Ashburn (70)
- Reston (70)
- McLean (70)
- Springfield (67)
- Norfolk (66)
- Herndon (65)
- Newport News (58)
- Winchester (56)
- Hampton (52)
- Lynchburg (50)
- Gainesville (49)
- Harrisonburg (49)
- Glen Allen (49)
- Chantilly (49)
- Burke (49)
- Annandale (46)
- Centreville (43)
- Portsmouth (41)
- Suffolk (39)
- Danville (39)
- Stafford (39)
- Mechanicsville (38)
- Williamsburg (35)
- Chester (33)
- Henrico (26)
- Colonial Heights (24)
- Waynesboro (24)
- Blacksburg (23)
- Warrenton (22)
- North Chesterfield (18)
- Staunton (18)
- Petersburg (17)
- Lorton (16)
- Yorktown (16)
- Culpeper (16)
- Purcellville (15)
- Salem (15)
- Lexington (14)
- Front Royal (14)
- Christiansburg (13)
- Dumfries (13)
- Chesterfield (12)
- Hopewell (12)
- Wytheville (12)
All 292 towns
- Abingdon 10
- Accomac 1
- Afton 2
- Alberta 1
- Aldie 11
- Altavista 4
- Amelia Court House 4
- Amherst 2
- Appomattox 3
- Arrington 1
- Ashland 11
- Axton 2
- Bailey's Crossroads 3
- Bassett 2
- Bealeton 4
- Bedford 11
- Belle Haven 1
- Berryville 4
- Big Stone Gap 1
- Blackstone 3
- Bland 1
- Blue Ridge 1
- Bluefield 1
- Bon Air 4
- Bowling Green 2
- Boydton 2
- Brambleton 2
- Bridgewater 5
- Bristol 6
- Bristow 10
- Broadlands 3
- Broadway 2
- Brookneal 2
- Buena Vista 2
- Burgess 2
- Cana 1
- Cape Charles 2
- Carrollton 2
- Castlewood 1
- Cave Spring 1
- Charles City 2
- Charlotte Court House 1
- Chase City 1
- Chatham 4
- Chilhowie 1
- Churchville 1
- Clarksville 1
- Clifton 1
- Clifton Forge 3
- Clintwood 2
- Coeburn 1
- Collinsville 3
- Courtland 1
- Covington 1
- Crewe 2
- Crozet 3
- Dale City 4
- Daleville 5
- Damascus 1
- Dayton 2
- Deltaville 2
- Denver 1
- Dillwyn 2
- Dublin 4
- Dulles 2
- Dunn Loring 4
- Eastville 1
- Edinburg 1
- Elkton 2
- Emporia 4
- Ewing 1
- Exmore 3
- Fairfax Station 4
- Fairlawn 2
- Farmville 6
- Fishersville 9
- Flint Hill 2
- Floyd 2
- Forest 10
- Fork Union 1
- Fort Belvoir 3
- Fort Eustis 1
- Franconia 1
- Franklin 4
- Franktown 3
- Galax 10
- Gate City 4
- Glade Spring 2
- Gloucester 7
- Goochland 1
- Goode 1
- Gordonsville 2
- Grafton 4
- Great Falls 8
- Gretna 1
- Grottoes 1
- Grundy 2
- Halifax 1
- Hardy 4
- Hayes 9
- Haymarket 9
- Highland Springs 4
- Hillsville 4
- Hollins 1
- Honaker 1
- Hot Springs 1
- Hudgins 1
- Independence 1
- Ivor 1
- Jonesville 1
- Keller 1
- Kenbridge 3
- Keysville 1
- Kilmarnock 3
- King George 5
- Kingstowne 2
- La Crosse 1
- Lake Ridge 1
- Langley AFB 2
- Lansdowne 5
- Lebanon 2
- Locust Grove 4
- Louisa 4
- Lovettsville 2
- Lovingston 2
- Luray 4
- Madison 4
- Madison Heights 3
- Manakin-Sabot 3
- Manassas Park 2
- Manchester 1
- Marion 9
- Marshall 4
- Martinsville 11
- Mathews 2
- Melfa 1
- Merrifield 1
- Middleburg 4
- Milford 2
- Mineral 2
- Moneta 2
- Montclair 2
- Monterey 1
- Montpelier 3
- Moorefield Station 1
- Mt Jackson 1
- Narrows 1
- Nassawadox 1
- Nellysford 2
- New Canton 2
- New Castle 2
- New Church 1
- New Kent 3
- New Market 3
- Nokesville 1
- NORTH DINWIDDIE 2
- Norton 6
- Oakton 11
- Oakwood 1
- Onley 3
- Orange 5
- Painter 2
- Palmyra 4
- Parksley 2
- Pearisburg 3
- Pennington Gap 2
- Poquoson 3
- Potomac Falls 8
- Pound 1
- Powhatan 8
- Prince George 3
- Pulaski 3
- Quantico 3
- Quinton 3
- Radford 2
- Raphine 1
- Remington 1
- Rhoadesville 1
- Richlands 6
- Ridge 1
- Ridgeway 1
- Rocky Gap 2
- Rocky Mount 5
- Round Hill 2
- Ruckersville 4
- Rural Retreat 1
- Rustburg 1
- Ruther Glen 4
- Saltville 2
- Saluda 2
- Sandston 5
- Scottsville 1
- Seven Corners 3
- Shawsville 1
- Shenandoah 1
- Smithfield 5
- South Boston 10
- South Chesterfield 1
- South Hill 4
- South Riding 9
- Southern Gateway 1
- Spotsylvania Courthouse 6
- Stanardsville 1
- State Farm 1
- Stephens City 8
- Stone Ridge 2
- Strasburg 3
- Stuart 2
- Stuarts Draft 3
- Sugarland Run 1
- Tabb 1
- Tangier 1
- Tappahannock 4
- Tazewell 5
- Timberville 1
- Troutville 1
- Troy 1
- Tysons 10
- Verona 3
- Victoria 3
- Vinton 7
- Warsaw 3
- Washington 1
- West Point 4
- West Springfield 3
- Weyers Cave 1
- Windsor 1
- Wirtz 1
- Wise 2
- Woodlawn 1
- Woodstock 7
- Zion Crossroads 1
Health Centers With a Dental Office
These dental listings match a site in the federal health center list. Health centers take Cardinal Care 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.
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Dr. Rachel Gatewood
Questions People Ask
Does Cardinal Care cover dental for adults in Virginia?
Yes. Cardinal Care 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 Cardinal Care?
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 Virginia without insurance?
Start with a health center. There are 48 with a dental office on this list in Virginia. Health centers have to offer a sliding fee by income. Dental schools also see patients at reduced prices.
Do all these offices take Cardinal Care?
No, and we have not confirmed which do outside California. Call and ask whether they take Cardinal Care for new patients before you go.