Adult screening — $120 — $120 covers registration, screening appointment, and x-rays; no fee if not accepted as a patient ✓
Child screening — $5 — $5 screening appointment to determine if child is a suitable teaching patient ✓
Below-private-practice costs — Student care under faculty supervision costs much less than for-profit dental operations — exact treatment fees not published ✓
Medicaid: Accepts Medicaid/CHIP for children's dental care
Uninsured patients living in the North Dallas Shared Ministries service zip codes; photo ID and proof of address required; walk-in dental Mon-Fri from 9am in partnership with Texas A&M College of Dentistry
Texas Medicaid covers emergency-only dental care for adults 21 and older (pain/infection relief such as emergency exams and extractions); routine cleanings, fillings, root canals, and dentures are not covered. Children get comprehensive dental coverage under Medicaid/CHIP.
Emergency dental care
Texas A&M College of Dentistry urgent extraction clinic: (214) 828-8489. Healing Hands Ministries also provides emergency dental care. For a life-threatening dental emergency go to the nearest ER.
More ways to save
Dental Lifeline Network Texas Donated Dental Services (DDS): free comprehensive dental care from volunteer dentists for adults 65+, permanently disabled, or medically fragile adults who cannot afford treatment. Note: as of the last check, all Texas counties were CLOSED to new applications due to lengthy waitlists - see https://dentallifeline.org/texas/
Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic (809 Singleton Blvd, Dallas) is an FQHC with limited dental services, but its dental program details were not independently verified at press time.
5 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Texas A&M College of Dentistry, Foremost Family Health Centers - Dental, Healing Hands Ministries Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does TX Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Texas Medicaid covers emergency-only dental care for adults 21 and older (pain/infection relief such as emergency exams and extractions); routine cleanings, fillings, root canals, and dentures are not covered. Children get comprehensive dental coverage under Medicaid/CHIP.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Dallas?
Texas A&M College of Dentistry urgent extraction clinic: (214) 828-8489. Healing Hands Ministries also provides emergency dental care. For a life-threatening dental emergency go to the nearest ER.
Are there free dental clinics in Dallas, TX?
Yes: North Dallas Shared Ministries - Dental. Eligibility rules apply — check each listing.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
