Open to all; sliding-fee scale based on income; accepts AHCCCS (Medicaid) and insurance. Dental also offered at Mountain Park's Maryvale, Christown, and Goodyear clinics.
Serves all patients regardless of ability to pay; Discount Fee Program based on family size and income; accepts all AHCCCS plans, American Indian Health Plan, and private insurance
Open to all; patients treated regardless of ability to pay; sliding-fee scale for uninsured/underinsured based on household income and size; accepts AHCCCS (Medicaid), Medicare, and most commercial insurance
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) covers emergency dental only for adults 21+, capped at $1,000 per contract year; routine dental is not covered for adults 21+. Children under 21 get comprehensive dental coverage.
Emergency dental care
NATIVE HEALTH Central offers emergency dental walk-ins Mon-Fri 8:00-10:00am or 1:00-3:00pm, first come, first served - (602) 787-3351. St. Vincent de Paul's free dental clinic (420 W. Watkins Rd, (602) 261-6842) also handles urgent/emergency dental needs for uninsured patients.
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Midwestern University Dental Institute (5855 W Utopia Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308, 623-537-6000) - reduced-fee care from supervised dental students, ages 6+
A.T. Still University ASDOH dental clinic (Mesa) - high-quality reduced-cost routine and specialty dental services (atsu.edu/arizona-school-of-dentistry-and-oral-health/dental-clinics)
Dental Lifeline Network Donated Dental Services (dentallifeline.org/help/) - free comprehensive dental care for Arizonans 65+, permanently disabled, or needing medically necessary dental care, matched with volunteer dentists
The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation's low-cost dental clinic resource (deltadentalaz.com/foundation/low-cost-dental-clinics/) lists additional Phoenix-metro options: Adelante Healthcare dental (Mesa, Surprise, Buckeye, Gila Bend - sliding fee), Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix Children's Dental Clinic (Phoenix, ages 5-18, low-income uninsured), and Valleywise Community Health Center dental sites across the Valley.
4 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Delta Dental of Arizona Oral Health Center at St. Vincent de Paul, Mountain Park Health Center - Baseline Dental Clinic, NATIVE HEALTH Central - Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does AZ Medicaid cover dental for adults?
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) covers emergency dental only for adults 21+, capped at $1,000 per contract year; routine dental is not covered for adults 21+. Children under 21 get comprehensive dental coverage.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Phoenix?
NATIVE HEALTH Central offers emergency dental walk-ins Mon-Fri 8:00-10:00am or 1:00-3:00pm, first come, first served - (602) 787-3351. St. Vincent de Paul's free dental clinic (420 W. Watkins Rd, (602) 261-6842) also handles urgent/emergency dental needs for uninsured patients.
Are there free dental clinics in Phoenix, AZ?
Yes: Delta Dental of Arizona Oral Health Center at St. Vincent de Paul. Eligibility rules apply — check each listing.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
