Find a Medicaid Dentist in Des Moines, IA
169 dental providers in Des Moines are state-listed on Iowa’s official Medicaid and CHIP submission, across 225 practice locations, with 43 providers marked accepting new patients. State-listed means on the roster, not a booking guarantee: call and name the plan on your card.
State-listed providers in Des Moines
The first 100 of 225 listed locations, providers marked accepting first. Source: the federal InsureKidsNow locator, listing updates as recent as 2026-07-31.
125 more listed locations in Des Moines are not shown here. The full roster is on the free InsureKidsNow locator, and every listing should be confirmed by phone either way.
What Iowa Medicaid pays dentists
Reimbursement shapes participation: states that pay dentists more list more of them. See the published Iowa fee schedule for common procedures.
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How many dentists take Medicaid in Des Moines?
169 dental providers in Des Moines are state-listed on Iowa's official Medicaid and CHIP submission, across 225 practice locations. State-listed means on the program's roster; peer-reviewed audits phone-confirm roughly two-thirds of official listings, so always call before booking.
Are Des Moines Medicaid dentists accepting new patients?
43 of the 169 state-listed Des Moines providers are marked as accepting new Medicaid patients. The flag runs ahead of reality: panels close and staff change, so call the office to confirm before booking.
Which Medicaid plans do Des Moines dentists take?
Des Moines listings span 2 Medicaid and CHIP dental plans: Hawki, Medicaid. Dentists participate per plan, not per program, so name the exact plan on your card when you call.