800 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Website ↗
Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid
What you'll pay verified
Dental sliding scale, $40 minimum — $40 minimum fee in the dental department for some basic services, based on income level; sliding scale does not necessarily mean free ✓
Some dental services not fee-scaled — Some dental services cannot be fee-scaled; costs explained in a treatment plan before service ✓
Federally Qualified Health Center; all ages with or without insurance; sliding fee (dental minimum $40 for some basic services; some services cannot be fee-scaled - costs explained in treatment plan first). Patients without insurance will not be turned away.
Free extractions for adults — No fee; free extractions for adults with little or no dental insurance, most Tuesdays and Thursdays, first-come first-served when a volunteer dentist is available ✓
Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) covers medically necessary dental services for adults - the state expanded to comprehensive adult dental benefits, including exams, cleanings (up to 4/year), fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions, and dentures; no stated annual dollar cap (MN Statute 256B.0625, subd. 9).
Emergency dental care
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center offers emergency dental care, (612) 543-2500. Sharing and Caring Hands provides free extractions most Tuesdays/Thursdays (arrive by 9am). For life-threatening emergencies, go to the nearest ER.
More ways to save
Dental Lifeline Network Minnesota Donated Dental Services (DDS): free comprehensive care from volunteer dentists for people who are elderly, disabled, or medically fragile and cannot afford treatment - see https://dentallifeline.org/minnesota/
Minnesota's Help Me Connect (helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us) is the state-run directory for finding low-cost dental clinics statewide.
Minneapolis has strong coverage: two FQHC dental programs, the state's largest dental school clinic, and a free extractions charity. Southside Community Health Services also runs a dental clinic but its dental site address was not verifiable - check their site.
Where can I get cheap dental care in Minneapolis, MN?
5 verified low-cost options are listed above, including University of Minnesota School of Dentistry - Comprehensive Care Clinics, University of Minnesota - Pediatric Dental Clinic, Moos Tower, NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center - Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does MN Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) covers medically necessary dental services for adults - the state expanded to comprehensive adult dental benefits, including exams, cleanings (up to 4/year), fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions, and dentures; no stated annual dollar cap (MN Statute 256B.0625, subd. 9).
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Minneapolis?
NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center offers emergency dental care, (612) 543-2500. Sharing and Caring Hands provides free extractions most Tuesdays/Thursdays (arrive by 9am). For life-threatening emergencies, go to the nearest ER.
Are there free dental clinics in Minneapolis, MN?
Yes: Sharing and Caring Hands - Dental Clinic. Eligibility rules apply — check each listing.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
