MassHealth covers comprehensive adult dental at participating dentists with no copays: oral exams, cleanings (twice/year), x-rays, fillings, root canals (not wisdom teeth), crowns, extractions, oral surgery, and full/partial dentures. Source: BeneCare MassHealth, massdhp.org/your-benefits/.
Emergency dental care
CHA Dental Services treats dental pain at its Cambridge clinics; call (617) 665-3990. Boston Medical Center Dental Department (extractions only), 850 Harrison Ave, 6th Floor, Boston, (617) 464-5825, offers same-day access for urgent needs — call before 7am. For severe infections or trauma after hours, go to an emergency room.
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CHA is a teaching site for the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and its dental residents provide lower-cost care.
Nearby Boston dental-school patient clinics offer the region's lowest rates: Boston University Goldman School (617-638-4700) and Harvard Dental Center (617-432-1434).
MassHealth members pay no copays for comprehensive dental (see medicaid_dental).
Cambridge has one clearly verifiable affordable dental provider (CHA Dental). CHA is a public hospital system, not an FQHC; its published sliding-fee scale could not be confirmed, so bring proof of income and ask about financial counseling. Boston's dental-school clinics (listed in cost_savers) are a short trip away and publish low-cost student care.
Where can I get cheap dental care in Cambridge, MA?
1 verified low-cost options are listed above, including CHA Dental Services — Windsor Street Care Center. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does MA Medicaid cover dental for adults?
MassHealth covers comprehensive adult dental at participating dentists with no copays: oral exams, cleanings (twice/year), x-rays, fillings, root canals (not wisdom teeth), crowns, extractions, oral surgery, and full/partial dentures. Source: BeneCare MassHealth, massdhp.org/your-benefits/.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Cambridge?
CHA Dental Services treats dental pain at its Cambridge clinics; call (617) 665-3990. Boston Medical Center Dental Department (extractions only), 850 Harrison Ave, 6th Floor, Boston, (617) 464-5825, offers same-day access for urgent needs — call before 7am. For severe infections or trauma after hours, go to an emergency room.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
