Open to all with no geographic restrictions; sliding-fee schedule for uninsured based on income and household size; accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and CHP+
Adults and children experiencing homelessness or at risk; services provided regardless of immigration status or ability to pay; Medicaid enrollment assistance available; no insurance required
Open to Denver metro residents; new patients get a free screening exam with x-rays; care provided by dental students under faculty supervision; fees typically 30-50% below private practices
Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid) covers comprehensive dental for adults 21+ (exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, dentures); as of July 1, 2026 the annual limit is $3,000 per benefit year (July 1-June 30); emergency services and dentures do not count toward the limit.
Emergency dental care
CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine Dental First Aid Clinic (13065 E. 17th Ave, 1st Floor, Aurora; (303) 724-6900) - walk-in, first-come, first-served emergency and urgent dental care for current AND new patients, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (arrive at 8:00am for best chance; walk-ins accepted until 3:15pm). Current patients get 24-hour after-hours emergency line: (720) 848-0000. Inner City Health Center also provides emergency dental exams and treatment at its Denver clinic (3800 York St).
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CU Dental Team Care Clinic (Aurora, 13065 E. 17th Ave) - fees 30-50% below private practice; free new-patient screening exam with x-rays; dental students supervised by faculty
Dental Lifeline Network Donated Dental Services (dentallifeline.org/help/) - free comprehensive dental care for Coloradans 65+, permanently disabled, or needing medically necessary dental care, matched with volunteer dentists (13,400+ people served in CO since 1985)
Denver Health also operates dental clinics at Eastside (501 28th St), Montbello (12600 E Albrook Dr), Federico F. Pena Southwest (1339 S Federal Blvd), and Westside (1100 Federal Blvd) family health centers - all in Denver. STRIDE Community Health Center is a large FQHC dental provider but its service area covers Denver suburbs (Aurora, Wheat Ridge, etc.) outside the City and County of Denver.
4 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Inner City Health Center - Dental, Stout Street Health Center - Dental (Colorado Coalition for the Homeless), Denver Health - Lowry Family Health Center Dental Clinic. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does CO Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid) covers comprehensive dental for adults 21+ (exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, dentures); as of July 1, 2026 the annual limit is $3,000 per benefit year (July 1-June 30); emergency services and dentures do not count toward the limit.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Denver?
CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine Dental First Aid Clinic (13065 E. 17th Ave, 1st Floor, Aurora; (303) 724-6900) - walk-in, first-come, first-served emergency and urgent dental care for current AND new patients, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (arrive at 8:00am for best chance; walk-ins accepted until 3:15pm). Current patients get 24-hour after-hours emergency line: (720) 848-0000. Inner City Health Center also provides emergency dental exams and treatment at its Denver clinic (3800 York St).
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
