Since July 1, 2024 (Georgia State Plan Amendment 24-0005), Georgia Medicaid covers a defined adult dental benefit - exams, cleanings, fillings, root canals, dentures - with prior authorization required for all but emergency care; before that, adult coverage was emergency-only.
Emergency dental care
Mercy Care's Decatur Street Clinic (424 Decatur St SE, 678-843-8600) accepts dental walk-ins Mon-Fri. The nearest dental school with reduced-fee student clinics is the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta, about 2.5 hours from Atlanta (patient services 706-721-2371). For after-hours pain, call a 24-hour dentist line or go to the ER if there is swelling that affects breathing.
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Dental College of Georgia (Augusta University) student clinics - reduced-fee full dental services, about 2.5 hours from Atlanta
Dental Lifeline Network Georgia - Donated Dental Services (DDS) provides donated comprehensive dental care for people 65+, permanently disabled, or medically fragile who cannot afford care (dentallifeline.org)
HEALing Community Center also operates a dental clinic in Douglasville at 3666 Highway 5, Suite 102, Douglasville, GA 30135 (same phone 404-564-7749). Mercy Care also offers dental care at its Chamblee Clinic, 5134 Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA 30341.
3 verified low-cost options are listed above, including HEALing Community Center - Abernathy Dental Clinic, Good Samaritan Health Center of Atlanta, Mercy Care Services - Decatur Street Clinic Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does GA Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Since July 1, 2024 (Georgia State Plan Amendment 24-0005), Georgia Medicaid covers a defined adult dental benefit - exams, cleanings, fillings, root canals, dentures - with prior authorization required for all but emergency care; before that, adult coverage was emergency-only.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Atlanta?
Mercy Care's Decatur Street Clinic (424 Decatur St SE, 678-843-8600) accepts dental walk-ins Mon-Fri. The nearest dental school with reduced-fee student clinics is the Dental College of Georgia in Augusta, about 2.5 hours from Atlanta (patient services 706-721-2371). For after-hours pain, call a 24-hour dentist line or go to the ER if there is swelling that affects breathing.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
