NH Medicaid covers dental for adults 21+ under the NH Smiles program (since 2023): preventive services with no annual cap or copay; x-rays, cleanings, fillings, gum treatment, extractions, oral surgery, anesthesia up to $1,500/year (10% copay above 100% FPL); dentures covered only for waiver recipients/nursing-facility residents. Children get full coverage. See https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/medicaid/medicaid-dental-services-new-hampshire-smiles-program/medicaid-dental
Emergency dental care
Urgent Dental Care of New Hampshire, 324 S Main St, Manchester — (603) 627-3927, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (emergency/private practice, not sliding-scale). Low-cost emergency care: Easterseals NH Oral Health Center, (603) 621-3482. For severe infection/trauma, Catholic Medical Center ER, 100 McGregor St.
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Solvere Health mobile dental clinic (in partnership with Amoskeag Health) provides free dental care — checkups, x-rays, fillings, extractions, pain/infection care — to adult patients enrolled in NH Medicaid in Manchester; check https://www.amoskeaghealth.org for the mobile schedule.
NH Smiles adult dental benefit: preventive services at no cap or copay for Medicaid adults 21+; other services up to $1,500/year. Find a dentist at DentaQuest.com/newhampshire or call 1-844-583-6151.
Dental Lifeline Network NH Donated Dental Services (DDS) for qualifying adults 65+/disabled/medically fragile: https://dentallifeline.org/new-hampshire/
Amoskeag Health (formerly Manchester Community Health Center, 145 Hollis St) does NOT directly provide dental care — it refers patients to Easterseals Oral Health Center and partners with Solvere Health's mobile dental clinic. Do not list it as a dental clinic. CMC's Poisson Dental Facility and Healthcare for the Homeless program are funded by the Catholic Health Care Foundation of Greater Manchester (created from the CMC sale proceeds).
Where can I get cheap dental care in Manchester, NH?
2 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Easterseals NH Oral Health Center, Poisson Dental Facility (Catholic Health Care Foundation of Greater Manchester). Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does NH Medicaid cover dental for adults?
NH Medicaid covers dental for adults 21+ under the NH Smiles program (since 2023): preventive services with no annual cap or copay; x-rays, cleanings, fillings, gum treatment, extractions, oral surgery, anesthesia up to $1,500/year (10% copay above 100% FPL); dentures covered only for waiver recipients/nursing-facility residents. Children get full coverage. See https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/medicaid/medicaid-dental-services-new-hampshire-smiles-program/medicaid-dental
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Manchester?
Urgent Dental Care of New Hampshire, 324 S Main St, Manchester — (603) 627-3927, Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (emergency/private practice, not sliding-scale). Low-cost emergency care: Easterseals NH Oral Health Center, (603) 621-3482. For severe infection/trauma, Catholic Medical Center ER, 100 McGregor St.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
