Open to all ages (infants to seniors); sliding fee scale for patients meeting financial eligibility; participating provider with MaineCare and many dental insurance plans
Care regardless of ability to pay — Health Care for the Homeless program provides primary care and dental services to all clients regardless of ability to pay ✓
MaineCare (Maine Medicaid) covers comprehensive dental services for adults 21+ since 2022, including preventive, diagnostic, restorative care, dentures, and extractions (with some limits/annual caps); children get full coverage. Verify current limits at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/.
Emergency dental care
UNE Oral Health Center Urgent Care Clinic, 750 Stevens Ave, Portland — (207) 221-4747, Mon-Fri. PCHC-style walk-in options are limited in Portland proper; for severe infection or trauma go to Maine Medical Center ER, 22 Bramhall St, Portland. Call Community Dental - Portland at (207) 874-1028 for urgent-care slots.
More ways to save
UNE Dental Hygiene Clinic (716 Stevens Ave) — low-cost preventive care by students under faculty supervision; call (207) 221-4900.
UNE Oral Health Center urgent care clinic for same-day dental pain; teaching-clinic rates.
Dental Lifeline Network Maine Donated Dental Services (DDS): free comprehensive care from volunteer dentists for adults 65+, permanently disabled, or medically fragile adults who cannot afford treatment — check application availability at https://dentallifeline.org/maine/
Community Dental Portland's main phone (207) 874-1028 routes to the 190 Park Ave center. Greater Portland Health dental sites focus on preventive/restorative care for FQHC patients and people experiencing homelessness. UNE Oral Health Center is the only dental school in northern New England; fees are set below private-practice rates.
Where can I get cheap dental care in Portland, ME?
5 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Community Dental - Portland, UNE Oral Health Center (University of New England College of Dental Medicine), Greater Portland Health - Bayside Dental (Health Care for the Homeless). Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does ME Medicaid cover dental for adults?
MaineCare (Maine Medicaid) covers comprehensive dental services for adults 21+ since 2022, including preventive, diagnostic, restorative care, dentures, and extractions (with some limits/annual caps); children get full coverage. Verify current limits at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Portland?
UNE Oral Health Center Urgent Care Clinic, 750 Stevens Ave, Portland — (207) 221-4747, Mon-Fri. PCHC-style walk-in options are limited in Portland proper; for severe infection or trauma go to Maine Medical Center ER, 22 Bramhall St, Portland. Call Community Dental - Portland at (207) 874-1028 for urgent-care slots.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
