Waimanalo Health Center - Dental Services (Hale Ola 'Akahi)
41-1347 Kalaniana'ole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI 96795
Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid
What you'll pay verified
Sliding-scale fees — Sliding Fee Scale is a discounted program for uninsured or underinsured patients covering medical and dental services; services provided regardless of ability to pay ✓
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
Hawai'i Med-QUEST covers adult dental care (since 2023 legislation): preventive, diagnostic, restorative, periodontal, oral surgery, denture, and emergency services.
Emergency dental care
Waimanalo Health Center offers same-day appointments for urgent (non-life-threatening) needs - call dental at (808) 259-5466. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital ER.
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Waimanalo Health Center uses a sliding fee scale - bring proof of income to your first visit.
Med-QUEST adult dental covers preventive, restorative, denture and emergency services at FQHCs like Waimanalo Health Center.
Kailua has no verified low-cost dental clinic of its own - this file covers the nearest verified safety-net options: Waimanalo Health Center dental (Waimanalo, adjacent to Kailua) and the Aloha Medical Mission free clinic (Honolulu). Hawai'i has no dental school.
2 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Waimanalo Health Center - Dental Services (Hale Ola 'Akahi), Aloha Medical Mission Dental Clinic (Project Vision Hawai'i). 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.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Kailua?
Waimanalo Health Center offers same-day appointments for urgent (non-life-threatening) needs - call dental at (808) 259-5466. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital ER.
Are there free dental clinics in Kailua, 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.
