Alabama Medicaid covers dental care for children under 21. Adults age 21 and older receive NO dental benefits under Alabama Medicaid, except pregnant women through 60 days postpartum.
Emergency dental care
For severe dental pain, swelling, or trauma, go to a hospital emergency room (e.g., Baptist Medical Center South, 2105 E South Blvd). Alabama's only dental-school emergency clinic is UAB in Birmingham.
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HSI is Montgomery's FQHC and offers sliding-scale fees for uninsured and underinsured patients — the lowest-cost option for most procedures.
UAB School of Dentistry in Birmingham (about 90 minutes north) charges roughly half of private-practice fees for comprehensive care.
Montgomery has no dental school and only one verified low-cost dental provider (HSI). Additional private practices advertising 'affordable' care could not be verified for actual low-cost or sliding-scale status and were omitted.
Where can I get cheap dental care in Montgomery, AL?
1 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Health Services, Inc. (HSI) — Montgomery Primary Health Care Center Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does AL Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Alabama Medicaid covers dental care for children under 21. Adults age 21 and older receive NO dental benefits under Alabama Medicaid, except pregnant women through 60 days postpartum.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Montgomery?
For severe dental pain, swelling, or trauma, go to a hospital emergency room (e.g., Baptist Medical Center South, 2105 E South Blvd). Alabama's only dental-school emergency clinic is UAB in Birmingham.
