Sliding-scale discounts — Visit and procedure fees discounted for low-income uninsured patients based on family income level; proof of income required ✓
Medicaid: Accepts QUEST and most private dental insurance plans
FQHC - discounts for low-income uninsured patients; fees discounted by family income using state/federal guidelines (proof of income required); accepts QUEST and most private dental insurance
Aloha Medical Mission Dental Clinic (Project Vision Hawai'i)
200 N Vineyard Blvd, Suite B-120, Honolulu, HI 96817
Free care
Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid
What you'll pay verified
Free care for uninsured — Uninsured adults and families receive full access at no cost; services at no or reduced cost for qualifying patients; no one turned away for inability to pay ✓
Sliding-scale fees — Sliding scale on days other than free-clinic days (Tuesdays and Wednesdays for uninsured) ✓
Free full restorations program — Welcome Smile Program provides full dental restorations (valued ~$3,400) to women reentering society after incarceration or domestic violence survivors ✓
Medicaid: Bills Medicaid/Quest when appropriate; Medicaid/Quest patients never receive a bill
Free for uninsured individuals (Tuesdays and Wednesdays as Hawai'i's only HRSA-designated free clinic); sliding scale other days; never bills Medicaid/QUEST patients; no one turned away for inability to pay
FQHC - accepts most insurance including Medicaid and Medicare; sliding fee scale for uninsured/underinsured; walk-ins welcome (wait times may be longer)
Hawai'i Med-QUEST covers adult dental care (since 2023 legislation): preventive, diagnostic, restorative, periodontal, oral surgery, denture, and emergency services. QUEST members can use KPHC and other FQHC dental clinics.
Emergency dental care
Kalihi-Palama Health Center dental provides urgent dental care, (808) 843-7520. Aloha Medical Mission accepts emergency patients - call (808) 847-3400. For a life-threatening emergency, go to the nearest hospital ER.
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Aloha Medical Mission is Hawai'i's only free dental clinic for adults - uninsured patients receive care at no cost on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
All three clinics use sliding fee scales - bring proof of income to your first visit to qualify for the lowest fees.
Hawai'i Dental Service Foundation and the City & County of Honolulu support safety-net dental programs - ask at KPHC about available grants.
Hawai'i has no dental school. Kalihi-Palama Health Center and Kokua Kalihi Valley are both FQHCs with full-service dental programs. Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center dental (Waianae, on O'ahu's leeward coast) is the other major FQHC dental option on the island.
Where can I get cheap dental care in Honolulu, HI?
3 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Kalihi-Palama Health Center - Dental, Aloha Medical Mission Dental Clinic (Project Vision Hawai'i), Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services - Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does HI Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Hawai'i Med-QUEST covers adult dental care (since 2023 legislation): preventive, diagnostic, restorative, periodontal, oral surgery, denture, and emergency services. QUEST members can use KPHC and other FQHC dental clinics.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Honolulu?
Kalihi-Palama Health Center dental provides urgent dental care, (808) 843-7520. Aloha Medical Mission accepts emergency patients - call (808) 847-3400. For a life-threatening emergency, go to the nearest hospital ER.
Are there free dental clinics in Honolulu, HI?
Yes: Aloha Medical Mission Dental Clinic (Project Vision Hawai'i). Eligibility rules apply — check each listing.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
