University of Michigan School of Dentistry - Student Clinics
1011 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Website ↗
Accepts Medicaid
What you'll pay verified
Student clinic about half private fees — Student clinics charge about half what a private dentist in the region would charge for the same procedure (per page citing the school); appointments usually take longer ✓
Medicaid: Accepts Michigan Medicaid at student clinics (per page citing the school's insurance page)
Michigan Medicaid, including the Healthy Michigan Plan, covers comprehensive dental for adults 21 and older — exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, dentures, and gum care — delivered through Medicaid Health Plans. The adult benefit was expanded in April 2023 and continues in 2026.
Emergency dental care
For urgent dental pain, call the U-M School of Dentistry at (734) 764-1444 to ask about emergency or urgent-care appointments; for life-threatening emergencies (trouble breathing/swallowing, facial trauma), go to the ER.
More ways to save
Michigan Donated Dental Services (Dental Lifeline Network): free comprehensive care from volunteer dentists for elderly, disabled, or medically fragile adults who cannot afford treatment. Washtenaw County (southeast Michigan): 1-800-850-5913.
U-M student clinics charge about half the regional private-practice fee for the same procedure; appointments take longer because faculty check work at each stage.
SUBSTITUTION: this file covers Ann Arbor instead of Sterling Heights. After real effort, no verifiable low-cost dental clinic was found inside Sterling Heights city limits — the closest FQHC dental options for Sterling Heights residents are MyCare Health Center (6900 E 10 Mile Rd, Center Line, (586) 467-0980) and the Macomb Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic (27956 College Park Dr, Warren, (586) 445-7161). Ann Arbor (next-largest Michigan city) has the U-M dental school and the Community Dental Center.
Where can I get cheap dental care in Ann Arbor, MI?
2 verified low-cost options are listed above, including University of Michigan School of Dentistry - Student Clinics, University of Michigan - Integrated Special Care Clinic. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does MI Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Michigan Medicaid, including the Healthy Michigan Plan, covers comprehensive dental for adults 21 and older — exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, extractions, root canals, crowns, dentures, and gum care — delivered through Medicaid Health Plans. The adult benefit was expanded in April 2023 and continues in 2026.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Ann Arbor?
For urgent dental pain, call the U-M School of Dentistry at (734) 764-1444 to ask about emergency or urgent-care appointments; for life-threatening emergencies (trouble breathing/swallowing, facial trauma), go to the ER.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
