Henrietta Johnson Medical Center - Southbridge Dental
601 New Castle Ave, Wilmington, DE 19801
Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid
What you'll pay verified
Sliding-scale fees — Income-based, exact fees not published; sliding fee scale for uninsured patients based on income and family size; patients never turned away for inability to pay ✓
Medicaid: Participates with most major insurances, including Medicaid and Medicare
Federally Qualified Health Center; sliding fee scale for uninsured patients based on income and family size; no patient turned away for inability to pay. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Dental also offered at HJMC Eastside, 600 N Lombard St (302-761-4610).
Delaware Technical Community College - Dental Health Center
200 N Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801
What you'll pay verified
Financial assistance program — Income-based, exact fees not published; DHC financial assistance program reduces dental care costs based on household income and size; hygiene services (exams, cleanings, scaling) offered at reduced rates for qualifiers ✓
Published emergency fees — Emergency examination and X-ray $34.00, emergency extraction $78.00, emergency filling $155.00 (reduced rates apply for financial assistance program qualifiers) ✓
Medicaid: Dental services available for qualifying patients including Medicaid (under 21), Department of Public Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation
Dental services: Mon-Thu 8:30am-11:30am and 12:30pm-3:30pm (fall, spring, and summer academic semesters)
Eligibility
Educational clinical facility of the Delaware Technical Community College Dental Hygiene program. Costs reduced based on household income and size through the DHC financial assistance program; new patients start with a hygiene student appointment. Emergency appointments: exam + x-ray $34, extraction $78, filling $155 (reduced rates apply with financial assistance).
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 Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurance.
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 - (302) 571-5364; emergency exam + x-ray $34, emergency extraction $78 (reduced rates with financial assistance). Henrietta Johnson Medical Center dental - (302) 655-6187; call for same-day availability. For a life-threatening emergency, go to the nearest ER.
More ways to save
DTCC Dental Health Center - reduced-cost cleanings and dental work by supervised hygiene students and dental residents, with income-based financial assistance; emergency exam + x-ray $34.
Dental Lifeline Network Delaware Donated Dental Services - free comprehensive care from volunteer dentists for adults 65+, permanently disabled, or medically fragile adults who cannot afford treatment; check https://dentallifeline.org/delaware/ for current county availability.
Westside Family Healthcare operates multiple Wilmington-area dental sites; call the main line to confirm which services are offered at each site. ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital (501 W 14th St) also lists dental services.
Where can I get cheap dental care in Wilmington, DE?
3 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Henrietta Johnson Medical Center - Southbridge Dental, Delaware Technical Community College - Dental Health Center, Westside Family Healthcare - Wilmington Dental. 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 Wilmington?
DTCC Dental Health Center, 200 N Orange St - (302) 571-5364; emergency exam + x-ray $34, emergency extraction $78 (reduced rates with financial assistance). Henrietta Johnson Medical Center dental - (302) 655-6187; call for same-day availability. For a life-threatening emergency, go to the nearest ER.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
