Sliding-scale fees — Income-based, exact fees not published; no-turn-away sliding-fee model so no patient is denied care due to lack of insurance or inability to pay ✓
Medicaid: Accepts most insurance plans including Medicaid, Medicare and the Hillsborough County Healthcare Plan (HCHCP)
Eligibility
Open to all; federally qualified health center; sliding-fee, no-turn-away model
Florida Medicaid covers emergency-only dental care for adults 21+ (emergency exams, x-rays, extractions, abscess drainage) plus full and partial dentures; cleanings, fillings, and other preventive care are not covered for adults. Children get comprehensive dental coverage.
Emergency dental care
Call Tampa Family Health Centers (813) 397-5300 for urgent dental needs; for life-threatening emergencies go to the nearest ER.
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Tampa Family Health Centers runs a mobile dental van serving Hillsborough County schools and WIC sites — call (813) 397-5300 for the schedule.
Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit travels the state providing free dental care to people in need.
Dental Lifeline Network Florida Donated Dental Services (DDS): free comprehensive care from volunteer dentists for adults 65+, permanently disabled, or medically fragile adults who cannot afford treatment.
Tampa Family Health Centers has 16 locations across Hillsborough County with dental (pediatric and adult) at multiple sites — use the location finder at https://www.tfhc.org/ to find the nearest dental site.
3 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Tampa Family Health Centers - Dental (Dale Mabry), Tampa Family Health Centers - Dental (Fowler Avenue), Suncoast Community Health Centers - Palm River. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does FL Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Florida Medicaid covers emergency-only dental care for adults 21+ (emergency exams, x-rays, extractions, abscess drainage) plus full and partial dentures; cleanings, fillings, and other preventive care are not covered for adults. Children get comprehensive dental coverage.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Tampa?
Call Tampa Family Health Centers (813) 397-5300 for urgent dental needs; for life-threatening emergencies go to the nearest ER.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
