US DentalCompass

Guides to affordable dental care

How the places in this directory actually work — who qualifies, what to bring, what it costs and what to do when it hurts today.

How to get free or low-cost dental care without insuranceWithout insurance, the cheapest real dental care in the US comes from a small number of places: community health centers, dental and hygiene…How sliding-scale fees work at community health centersCommunity health centers charge patients according to income and household size. This guide explains how that sliding fee scale works, who…Dental school clinics: what to expect, and is it worth it?Dental school clinics treat the public at reduced fees, with students doing the work and licensed dentists checking every step. Here is how getting…Emergency dental care when you have no money or insuranceA dental emergency without money or insurance is frightening, but there are places that will see you today. This guide sorts out when you need an…Does Medicare cover dental? What older adults can actually useOriginal Medicare covers almost no routine dental care, which surprises many people when they turn 65. This guide explains what Medicare does and…Medicaid adult dental coverage in every stateMedicaid has to cover dental care for children, but for adults each state decides. In our data, 12 states cover a broad range of adult dental care,…