Where can I get cheap dental care in Milwaukee, WI?

6 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Marquette University School of Dentistry - Student Clinics, Milwaukee Health Services - MLK Heritage Dental Clinic, Milwaukee Health Services - Silver Spring Dental Clinic. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.

Affordable dental care in Milwaukee, WI

Low-cost dental clinics, dental school clinics, and sliding-scale options in Milwaukee — verified from official sources.

6 clinics listed
5 sliding-scale
5 with verified prices

At a glance: Milwaukee

Clinics listed: 6
Sliding-scale fees: 5 clinics
Adult Medicaid dental: Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid covers comprehensive dental for adults 21 and older: ex…

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Affordable dental clinics

Dental school clinic

Marquette University School of Dentistry - Student Clinics

1801 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Website ↗

Accepts Medicaid

Phone: (414) 288-6790
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (appointments scheduled at 9am or 1pm)
Eligibility: Open to all; patients admitted based on matching student educational needs; accepts Medicaid/BadgerCare
Languages: English, Spanish

exams
cleanings
fillings
crowns
extractions
root canals
dentures
oral surgery
pediatric dentistry
periodontics

Conditions treated

Root canals ✓
Cleanings ✓
Fillings ✓
Extractions ✓
Crowns ✓
Dentures ✓
Braces and Invisalign ✓
Gum disease treatment ✓
Dental implants ✓
Sealants ✓

Official source: www.marquette.edu

Community health center

Milwaukee Health Services - MLK Heritage Dental Clinic

2555 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Website ↗

Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid

What you'll pay verified

Sliding-scale fees — Sliding scale offered; proof of income required; exact fees not published ✓

Medicaid: Accepts Medicaid/BadgerCare

Phone: (414) 267-2670
Hours: Mon & Wed 7:30am-5:30pm
Eligibility: Open to all; uninsured welcome; sliding fee scale based on income
Languages: English, Spanish

exams
cleanings
fillings
pediatric dentistry
preventive care
restorative care

Official source: www.chawisconsin.org

Community health center

Milwaukee Health Services - Silver Spring Dental Clinic

8200 W Silver Spring Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53218 Website ↗

Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid

What you'll pay verified

Sliding-scale fees — Sliding scale offered; proof of income required; exact fees not published ✓

Medicaid: Accepts Medicaid/BadgerCare

Phone: (414) 267-2671
Hours: Tue & Thu 7:30am-5:30pm
Eligibility: Open to all; uninsured welcome; sliding fee scale based on income

exams
cleanings
fillings
pediatric dentistry
preventive care
restorative care

Official source: www.chawisconsin.org

Community health center

Progressive Community Health Centers - Lisbon Ave Dental

3522 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208 Website ↗

Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid

What you'll pay verified

Sliding-scale fees — Sliding fee scale offered; proof of income required; exact fees not published ✓

Medicaid: Accepts Medicaid/BadgerCare

Phone: (414) 935-8000
Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-6pm, Fri 8am-5pm; walk-in emergency dental appointments Mon-Fri, first-come first-served
Eligibility: Open to all including homeless, refugees, uninsured; sliding fee scale based on income; accepts Medicaid/BadgerCare
Languages: English, Spanish

exams
cleanings
fillings
dentures
extractions
root canals
pediatric dentistry
emergency dental
periodontics
oral surgery

Conditions treated

Cleanings ✓
Fillings ✓
Simple extractions ✓
Dentures and partials ✓
Emergency dental care ✓
Dental screenings ✓
Sealants ✓
Fluoride varnish ✓
Broken teeth ✓
Dental abscess ✓

Official source: www.chawisconsin.org

Community clinic

Muslim Community Health Center

803 W Layton Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53221

Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid

What you'll pay verified

Sliding-scale fees — Sliding fee document option and payment plans offered; exact fees not published ✓

Medicaid: Accepts Medicaid, Medicare and in-network commercial insurance

Phone: (414) 939-4411
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm
Eligibility: Ages 10 and up, any immigration status; sliding fee scale available
Languages: English, Urdu, Arabic, Spanish

cleanings
scaling and root planing
root canals
extractions
fillings
sealants
preventive care

Conditions treated

Dental exams ✓
X-rays ✓
Cleanings ✓
Preventive dental care ✓
Urgent dental care ✓
Restorative dental care ✓

Official source: www.chawisconsin.org

Community health center

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers - Chavez Dental

1032 S Cesar Chavez Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Website ↗

Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid

What you'll pay verified

Sliding-scale fees — Uninsured patients eligible for sliding fee scale, paying a percentage of care based on family size and income; exact fees not published ✓

Phone: (414) 897-5600
Eligibility: Open to all regardless of insurance status; sliding fee scale for uninsured based on family size and income
Languages: English, Spanish

exams
cleanings
dental hygiene
preventive care

Conditions treated

Dental disease identification ✓
Oral hygiene instruction ✓
Sealants ✓
Fluoride varnish ✓
Cavity control (SDF) ✓

Official source: www.unitedcc.org

WI Medicaid dental coverage

Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid covers comprehensive dental for adults 21 and older: exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, root canals, crowns, extractions, gum treatment, and dentures (with prior authorization). Copays are $0.50-$3.00 per service.

Emergency dental care

Progressive Community Health Centers (3522 W Lisbon Ave, (414) 935-8000) takes walk-in emergency dental appointments Mon-Fri on a first-come, first-served basis. Marquette University School of Dentistry offers limited walk-in emergency services; patients of record can use the after-hours line (262) 521-4997. Ascension Seton Dental Urgent Care Clinic, 3267 S 16th St Suite 101, (414) 383-3220, open Mon & Wed 8am-4:30pm for Medicaid/BadgerCare and uninsured patients. For life-threatening emergencies (trouble breathing/swallowing, facial trauma), go to the ER.

More ways to save

Milwaukee Area Technical College Dental Hygiene Clinic, 700 W Highland Ave Room H-115, (414) 297-6573 — preventive dental services (cleanings, exams, X-rays) for uninsured patients at self-pay student-clinic rates.
Marquette University School of Dentistry student clinics — comprehensive care at affordable prices under faculty supervision; call (414) 288-6790 to schedule a screening.

Sixteenth Street also operates a second dental site at 2906 S 20th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215. The Milwaukee County Dental Access Directory (Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin, Summer/Fall 2026) lists additional options including Ascension Outreach Community Health Center dental, Bread of Healing Dental Clinic (free for eligible established medical patients), and Community Smiles Dental.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get cheap dental care in Milwaukee, WI?: 6 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Marquette University School of Dentistry - Student Clinics, Milwaukee Health Services - MLK Heritage Dental Clinic, Milwaukee Health Services - Silver Spring Dental Clinic. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does WI Medicaid cover dental for adults?: Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus/Medicaid covers comprehensive dental for adults 21 and older: exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, root canals, crowns, extractions, gum treatment, and dentures (with prior authorization). Copays are $0.50-$3.00 per service.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Milwaukee?: Progressive Community Health Centers (3522 W Lisbon Ave, (414) 935-8000) takes walk-in emergency dental appointments Mon-Fri on a first-come, first-served basis. Marquette University School of Dentistry offers limited walk-in emergency services; patients of record can use the after-hours line (262) 521-4997. Ascension Seton Dental Urgent Care Clinic, 3267 S 16th St Suite 101, (414) 383-3220, open Mon & Wed 8am-4:30pm for Medicaid/BadgerCare and uninsured patients. For life-threatening emergencies (trouble breathing/swallowing, facial trauma), go to the ER.

Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.