Find a Dentist That Takes Medicaid
110,471 dental providers are state-listed for Medicaid and CHIP across all 50 states and DC, from each state’s official federal submission. Pick your state, see who’s listed near you, then call to confirm they take your plan.
National Medicaid dental coverage stats
Accepting-new-patient counts cover only states that publish the flag; the true number is higher. Every listing is “state-listed”, the roster status a state reports, not a verified booking guarantee.
Medicaid dentists by state
Medicaid dentist FAQ
How do I find a dentist that takes Medicaid near me?
Pick your state below to see how many dental providers are state-listed for Medicaid and CHIP, which cities have the most coverage, and which plans they serve. 110,471 providers are listed nationally. Being state-listed means the provider appears on the program's official roster; always call to confirm they accept your plan and are taking new patients.
Where does this Medicaid dentist data come from?
Every state Medicaid program is federally required (CMS-10291) to submit its dental provider list, including managed-care networks, to the InsureKidsNow locator. ProviderSignal syncs the full national corpus, resolves providers against the NPI registry, and republishes it in a browsable, comparable form with state update dates preserved.
Why do offices on this list sometimes not take Medicaid?
Published rosters run ahead of reality: panels close, dentists leave networks, and state submissions lag. Peer-reviewed audits phone-confirm roughly two-thirds of officially listed Medicaid dentists. Treat every listing as a lead, not a guarantee, and name your specific plan when you call.
Does Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Children's dental is federally mandated in every state under EPSDT. Adult dental is optional and varies from none to comprehensive by state. Each state page links to what that state's Medicaid program actually pays dentists for common procedures.