Sliding-scale fees — Income-based, exact fees not published; sliding fee schedule for individuals without insurance ✓
Medicaid: Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Delaware Healthy Children Program, Delaware Physicians Care, Screening for Life, Unison and most private commercial plans
Federally Qualified Health Center; sliding fee schedule for individuals without insurance; all income levels; accepts uninsured, underinsured, Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance. Dental care services are provided at Westside's Wilmington office - call to coordinate.
Delaware Medicaid covers adult dental care since January 2021: $1,000 per year maximum ($1,500 for emergencies), no copay. Covered: exams, cleanings, x-rays, sealants, fillings, extractions, and limited periodontics. Source: Delaware DHSS Medicaid dental materials.
Emergency dental care
DTCC Dental Health Center, 200 N Orange St, Wilmington - (302) 571-5364; emergency exam + x-ray $34, emergency extraction $78 (reduced rates with financial assistance). ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital lists dental services (501 W 14th St). For a life-threatening emergency, go to the nearest ER.
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Westside sliding fee schedule for uninsured patients at all income levels.
DTCC Dental Health Center in Wilmington - reduced-cost dental care by supervised students; emergency exam + x-ray $34; (302) 571-5364.
Dental Lifeline Network Delaware Donated Dental Services; check https://dentallifeline.org/delaware/ for current county availability.
Newark, DE is a small city with limited dedicated low-cost dental options; Westside's Newark site coordinates dental care through its Wilmington office (1802 W 4th St, Wilmington). No other verifiable low-cost dental clinics were found in Newark proper after real effort.
1 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Westside Family Healthcare - Newark. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does DE Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Delaware Medicaid covers adult dental care since January 2021: $1,000 per year maximum ($1,500 for emergencies), no copay. Covered: exams, cleanings, x-rays, sealants, fillings, extractions, and limited periodontics. Source: Delaware DHSS Medicaid dental materials.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Newark?
DTCC Dental Health Center, 200 N Orange St, Wilmington - (302) 571-5364; emergency exam + x-ray $34, emergency extraction $78 (reduced rates with financial assistance). ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital lists dental services (501 W 14th St). For a life-threatening emergency, go to the nearest ER.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
