Children and adults in NH who are uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or need affordable care; below 200% FPL focus; nominal fees; never refuses emergency treatment based on inability to pay
Open to all regardless of ability to pay; sliding-fee scale for qualifying patients; Medicaid/Medicare/private insurance accepted; programs for veterans and people experiencing homelessness
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
Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center dental, 45 High St, Nashua — (603) 821-7788, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Greater Nashua Dental Connection never refuses emergency treatment for inability to pay — (603) 879-9314. For severe infection/trauma, St. Joseph Hospital ER, 172 Kinsley St, Nashua.
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Greater Nashua Dental Connection offers reduced-rate dentures to qualifying patients and never refuses emergency treatment for inability to pay.
NH Smiles adult dental benefit: preventive services with no annual cap or copay for Medicaid adults 21+; other services up to $1,500/year. 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/
Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (formerly Harbor Homes). Lamprey Health Care's Nashua center (22 Prospect St) offers primary care on a sliding scale but its dental services could not be verified for the Nashua site, so it is not listed as a dental clinic.
2 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Greater Nashua Dental Connection, Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center - Dental. 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 Nashua?
Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center dental, 45 High St, Nashua — (603) 821-7788, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm. Greater Nashua Dental Connection never refuses emergency treatment for inability to pay — (603) 879-9314. For severe infection/trauma, St. Joseph Hospital ER, 172 Kinsley St, Nashua.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
