Find a Medicaid Dentist in Chicago, IL
2,095 dental providers in Chicago are state-listed on Illinois’s official Medicaid and CHIP submission, across 2,521 practice locations, with 1,522 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 Chicago
The first 100 of 2,521 listed locations, providers marked accepting first. Source: the federal InsureKidsNow locator, listing updates as recent as 2026-07-29.
2,421 more listed locations in Chicago are not shown here. The full roster is on the free InsureKidsNow locator, and every listing should be confirmed by phone either way.
What Illinois Medicaid pays dentists
Reimbursement shapes participation: states that pay dentists more list more of them. See the published Illinois fee schedule for common procedures.
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How many dentists take Medicaid in Chicago?
2,095 dental providers in Chicago are state-listed on Illinois's official Medicaid and CHIP submission, across 2,521 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 Chicago Medicaid dentists accepting new patients?
1,522 of the 2,095 state-listed Chicago 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 Chicago dentists take?
Chicago listings span 6 Medicaid and CHIP dental plans: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois - Medicaid, CountyCare, Illinois Health and Family Services - Medicaid, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Molina Health Plan Molina Health Plan. Dentists participate per plan, not per program, so name the exact plan on your card when you call.