Where can I get cheap dental care in New Orleans, LA?

4 verified low-cost options are listed above, including LSU School of Dentistry - Student Clinics, DePaul Community Health Centers - Carrollton Dental, EXCELth Family Dental - Algiers. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.

Affordable dental care in New Orleans, LA

Low-cost dental clinics, dental school clinics, and sliding-scale options in New Orleans — verified from official sources.

4 clinics listed
3 sliding-scale
2 with verified prices

At a glance: New Orleans

Clinics listed: 4
Sliding-scale fees: 3 clinics
Adult Medicaid dental: Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana) covers limited adult dental: adults 21+ get denture…

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Affordable dental clinics

Dental school clinic

LSU School of Dentistry - Student Clinics

1100 Florida Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119 Website ↗

What you'll pay verified

Reduced student-clinic fees — Fees significantly reduced from private dental care; initial appointment $140 (applied to future visits); payment due at time of appointment ✓

Medicaid: Medicaid accepted: covers most dental care for children under 21 and dentures for adults; no out-of-pocket expense if care is pre-authorized

Phone: (504) 619-8700
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
Eligibility: Open to all; reduced student-clinic fees under faculty supervision; $140 initial screening fee; Medicaid/CHIP accepted for children

exams
x-rays
cleanings
fillings
root canals
extractions
crowns
dentures
implants

Conditions treated

Dental exams ✓
X-rays ✓
Cleanings ✓
Gum disease treatment ✓
Cavity fillings ✓
Extractions ✓
Tooth replacement ✓
Root canals ✓
Braces ✓
Oral surgery ✓

Official source: www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu

Community health center

DePaul Community Health Centers - Carrollton Dental

3201 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118

Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid

What you'll pay

Pricing not published — call for sliding-scale details.

Phone: (504) 207-3060
Hours: Dental: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-1pm
Eligibility: FQHC; sliding fee scale ($25 minimum dental visit); accepts Medicaid and Medicare

exams
cleanings
fillings
extractions

Official source: NOLA.gov

Community health center

EXCELth Family Dental - Algiers

1111 Newton St Suite 207, New Orleans, LA 70114 Website ↗

Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid

What you'll pay

Pricing not published — call for sliding-scale details.

Medicaid: Payment options include Medicaid (LACHIP), private insurance and self-pay

Phone: (504) 302-9236
Hours: Mon-Wed 8am-4pm
Eligibility: FQHC; sliding fee scale based on income; accepts Medicaid

exams
cleanings
fillings
extractions

Conditions treated

Dental exams ✓
X-rays ✓
Checkups ✓
Cleanings ✓
Fluoride treatments ✓
Fillings ✓
Extractions ✓
Crowns ✓
Denture repair ✓
Denture relines ✓

Official source: www.excelth.com

Health department

New Orleans Health Department - Health Care for the Homeless Dental

Sliding-scale fees

What you'll pay verified

Sliding-scale fees — Health Department Health Care for the Homeless dental program serves individuals on a sliding scale ✓

Eligibility: City health department programs; Health Care for the Homeless dental for homeless residents; Dental Program for Senior Citizens ages 60+

dental care for homeless adults

Conditions treated

Dental exams ✓
X-rays ✓
Cleanings ✓
Fillings ✓
Extractions ✓
Dentures ✓

Official source: NOLA.gov

LA Medicaid dental coverage

Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana) covers limited adult dental: adults 21+ get dentures and extractions (comprehensive coverage only for certain waiver/ICF-DD enrollees); some Healthy Louisiana plans add extra adult dental benefits of roughly $500-$1,000 per year. Children under 21 get comprehensive dental coverage through EPSDT.

Emergency dental care

LSU School of Dentistry: pediatric dental emergencies accepted as walk-ins at LSU Pediatric Dentistry, (504) 941-8201. UMC New Orleans oral and maxillofacial surgery accepts self-referrals at (504) 702-5125. For a life-threatening dental emergency go to the nearest ER.

More ways to save

Dental Lifeline Network Louisiana Donated Dental Services (DDS): free comprehensive dental care from volunteer dentists for adults 65+, permanently disabled, or medically fragile adults who cannot afford treatment. Open in Orleans and Jefferson parishes (12 parishes total statewide). No emergency services. See https://dentallifeline.org/louisiana/

DePaul Community Health Centers was formerly Daughters of Charity Health Centers; the Carrollton site offers Saturday dental hours.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get cheap dental care in New Orleans, LA?: 4 verified low-cost options are listed above, including LSU School of Dentistry - Student Clinics, DePaul Community Health Centers - Carrollton Dental, EXCELth Family Dental - Algiers. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does LA Medicaid cover dental for adults?: Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana) covers limited adult dental: adults 21+ get dentures and extractions (comprehensive coverage only for certain waiver/ICF-DD enrollees); some Healthy Louisiana plans add extra adult dental benefits of roughly $500-$1,000 per year. Children under 21 get comprehensive dental coverage through EPSDT.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in New Orleans?: LSU School of Dentistry: pediatric dental emergencies accepted as walk-ins at LSU Pediatric Dentistry, (504) 941-8201. UMC New Orleans oral and maxillofacial surgery accepts self-referrals at (504) 702-5125. For a life-threatening dental emergency go to the nearest ER.

Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.