Rutland County Health Partners (formerly Rutland Free Dental Clinic)
204 North Main St, Rutland, VT 05701
Free care
No sliding scale stated
What you'll pay verified
Free care — Free dental care for Rutland County residents; open to veterans living anywhere in Vermont; $50 refundable deposit required when booking an extraction appointment ✓
Residents of Rutland County; open to veterans who live anywhere in Vermont ($50 deposit for extraction appointments, refunded after appointment). Free care.
Vermont Medicaid covers dental for adults 21+ with a $1,500 annual cap (raised from $1,000 effective July 1, 2023); preventive services are exempt from cost-sharing and emergency dental care (acute pain, infection, bleeding) is covered even after the cap is met. Members under 21 and pregnant/postpartum members have no cap. $3 dental copay per visit. Children get comprehensive coverage under Dr. Dynasaur/Medicaid.
Emergency dental care
Community Dental Rutland, 69 Allen St, Rutland — (802) 774-5050, Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm. Vermont Medicaid covers emergency dental (acute pain, infection, bleeding) for adults 21+ even after the annual cap is met. For severe infection or trauma, Rutland Regional Medical Center ER, 160 Allen St, Rutland.
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Rutland County Health Partners offers FREE dental care (basic and restorative, extractions) to Rutland County residents — call (802) 775-1360; also open to veterans anywhere in Vermont.
Community Dental Rutland offers a same-day payment discount in addition to its sliding scale.
Vermont Medicaid (since July 2023): adult annual dental cap $1,500; emergency dental care covered even after the cap is met. See https://dvha.vermont.gov.
Rutland is well served: a free dental clinic (Rutland County Health Partners) plus the CHCRR sliding-scale Community Dental practice. Listings for 'Rutland Free Clinic' at 145 State St and a 'Rutland Free Dental Clinic' at 71 Grove St appear in old directories but Rutland Free Dental Clinic is now Rutland County Health Partners at 204 North Main St per Vermont Legal Aid's current chart.
2 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Rutland County Health Partners (formerly Rutland Free Dental Clinic), Community Dental Rutland (Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region). Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does VT Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Vermont Medicaid covers dental for adults 21+ with a $1,500 annual cap (raised from $1,000 effective July 1, 2023); preventive services are exempt from cost-sharing and emergency dental care (acute pain, infection, bleeding) is covered even after the cap is met. Members under 21 and pregnant/postpartum members have no cap. $3 dental copay per visit. Children get comprehensive coverage under Dr. Dynasaur/Medicaid.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Rutland?
Community Dental Rutland, 69 Allen St, Rutland — (802) 774-5050, Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm. Vermont Medicaid covers emergency dental (acute pain, infection, bleeding) for adults 21+ even after the annual cap is met. For severe infection or trauma, Rutland Regional Medical Center ER, 160 Allen St, Rutland.
Are there free dental clinics in Rutland, VT?
Yes: Rutland County Health Partners (formerly Rutland Free Dental Clinic). Eligibility rules apply — check each listing.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
