Federally Qualified Health Center (formerly Valley Community Health Centers); sliding fee scale with $30 co-pay; accepts ND and MN Medicaid. Call Mon-Fri from 7:30am for same-day appointments, first-come first-served.
Greater Grand Forks residents at or below 200% of federal poverty level who lack insurance for the service. Community dentists donate time for severe dental pain. No fees.
North Dakota traditional Medicaid covers comprehensive adult dental care (exams, cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals, dentures); however the Medicaid Expansion group (ages 19-64) has NO adult dental benefit and should use FQHC sliding-scale clinics.
Emergency dental care
Spectra Health offers same-day urgent dental appointments (call (701) 757-2100 Mon-Fri from 7:30am). Third Street Clinic coordinates free emergency dental care for uninsured low-income residents in severe pain, (701) 772-1263. For life-threatening emergencies, go to the nearest ER.
More ways to save
Dental Lifeline Network North Dakota Donated Dental Services (DDS): free comprehensive care from volunteer dentists for people who are elderly, disabled, or medically fragile and cannot afford treatment - see https://dentallifeline.org/north-dakota/
Spectra Health publishes a 2025 sliding-fee discount scale based on income vs. federal poverty level - ask for the application.
Spectra Health is the renamed Valley Community Health Centers; both names appear in directories for the same 212 S 4th St dental clinic.
Where can I get cheap dental care in Grand Forks, ND?
2 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Spectra Health - Dental Clinic, Third Street Clinic. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does ND Medicaid cover dental for adults?
North Dakota traditional Medicaid covers comprehensive adult dental care (exams, cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals, dentures); however the Medicaid Expansion group (ages 19-64) has NO adult dental benefit and should use FQHC sliding-scale clinics.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Grand Forks?
Spectra Health offers same-day urgent dental appointments (call (701) 757-2100 Mon-Fri from 7:30am). Third Street Clinic coordinates free emergency dental care for uninsured low-income residents in severe pain, (701) 772-1263. For life-threatening emergencies, go to the nearest ER.
Are there free dental clinics in Grand Forks, ND?
Yes: Third Street Clinic. Eligibility rules apply — check each listing.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
