University of Washington School of Dentistry - Predoctoral Dental Teaching Clinic
1959 NE Pacific St, Health Sciences Center B-307, Seattle, WA 98195 Website ↗
Accepts Medicaid
What you'll pay verified
Lower-than-private-practice fees — Fees stated to be substantially lower than private practice; no sliding fee scale or payment plans; payment due at each appointment ✓
Medicaid: Apple Health (Washington Medicaid) accepted - patients asked to bring their Provider One card at registration
Dental: Mon-Fri 6:45am-5:30pm (Wed opens 9am on 1st/3rd Wednesdays)
Eligibility
Open to all; accepts Apple Health (Medicaid), Medicare and private plans; sliding fee discount program for uninsured; no one denied services for inability to pay; same-day and walk-in appointments for dental emergencies
Open to all; sliding fee scale discounts based on household size and income; accepts most insurance including Medicaid; services regardless of ability to pay
Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) covers adult dental (21+) as a fee-for-service benefit via the ProviderOne card: exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, extractions, front-tooth root canals, and dentures/partials; implants, bridges, porcelain crowns, and premolar/molar root canals are generally not covered.
Emergency dental care
UW Dental Urgent Care Clinic, 1959 NE Pacific St, Room B-307 (M-F 8:30am-noon, 1:30-4:30pm; call (206) 543-5850; lower prices than private dentistry; accepts Apple Health). After hours: UW Medical Center Emergency Department. Neighborcare's dental clinics also take same-day/walk-in emergency appointments (e.g. 45th St: (206) 548-2964).
More ways to save
UW dental student clinics charge substantially less than private practice (no sliding scale; 206-616-6996 for new-patient appointments).
Dental Lifeline Network - Washington Donated Dental Services: free comprehensive dental care for people 65+, permanently disabled, or medically fragile with no means to pay; coordinator 206-441-8777. Note: as of Oct 2026 the state page says all counties are closed to new applications due to lengthy waitlists.
Public Health - Seattle & King County also operates dental clinics (e.g. Downtown Public Health Center, 2124 4th Ave), but eligibility is restricted to children, pregnant people, Medicaid-enrolled adults, and homeless individuals - not included as a general-access listing. Sea Mar operates many dental sites statewide; the South Park site is the one verified in Seattle.
5 verified low-cost options are listed above, including University of Washington School of Dentistry - Predoctoral Dental Teaching Clinic, UW School of Dentistry - Dental Urgent Care Clinic, Neighborcare Health - 45th Street Dental Clinic. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does WA Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) covers adult dental (21+) as a fee-for-service benefit via the ProviderOne card: exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, extractions, front-tooth root canals, and dentures/partials; implants, bridges, porcelain crowns, and premolar/molar root canals are generally not covered.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Seattle?
UW Dental Urgent Care Clinic, 1959 NE Pacific St, Room B-307 (M-F 8:30am-noon, 1:30-4:30pm; call (206) 543-5850; lower prices than private dentistry; accepts Apple Health). After hours: UW Medical Center Emergency Department. Neighborcare's dental clinics also take same-day/walk-in emergency appointments (e.g. 45th St: (206) 548-2964).
Are there free dental clinics in Seattle, WA?
Yes: Seattle's Union Gospel Mission Dental Clinic. Eligibility rules apply — check each listing.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
