Open to the public; low-cost preventive care by dental hygiene students under faculty supervision; appointments available September-April (school year)
MaineCare (Maine Medicaid) covers comprehensive dental services for adults 21+ since July 1, 2022 — including exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals, dentures, and extractions. Children get full coverage. Verify current limits at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/.
Emergency dental care
PCHC Dental Center, 1048 Union St, Bangor — walk-in emergency dental care Mon-Thu 7:30am-12:15pm, first-come first-served; call (207) 992-2152. For severe infection/trauma, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center ER, 489 State St, Bangor.
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UMA Bangor Dental Hygiene Clinic — low-cost comprehensive dental hygiene care (children and adults), Sept-April. Annual Give Kids a Smile Day offers free preventive care to children ages 5-19 without a regular dentist. Call (207) 262-7872.
PCHC Dental Center offers walk-in emergency dental care Mon-Thu 7:30am-12:15pm (first-come, first-served).
MaineCare covers comprehensive dental care for adults 21+ since July 2022 — PCHC accepts MaineCare.
Dental Lifeline Network Maine Donated Dental Services (DDS) for qualifying adults 65+/disabled/medically fragile: https://dentallifeline.org/maine/
Bangor's low-cost dental landscape is dominated by the large PCHC FQHC dental center and UMA's hygiene clinic. PCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center (nonprofit) with a sliding-fee Affordable Care Plan. The UMA Bangor clinic is preventive-only (hygiene), run during the school year.
2 verified low-cost options are listed above, including PCHC Dental Center (Penobscot Community Health Care), UMA Bangor Dental Hygiene Clinic (University of Maine at Augusta). Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does ME Medicaid cover dental for adults?
MaineCare (Maine Medicaid) covers comprehensive dental services for adults 21+ since July 1, 2022 — including exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals, dentures, and extractions. Children get full coverage. Verify current limits at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Bangor?
PCHC Dental Center, 1048 Union St, Bangor — walk-in emergency dental care Mon-Thu 7:30am-12:15pm, first-come first-served; call (207) 992-2152. For severe infection/trauma, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center ER, 489 State St, Bangor.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
