Mississippi Medicaid adult dental is emergency-only: extractions and related treatment for pain relief or infection, with a $3 copay per visit. Preventive care, fillings, root canals, crowns, and dentures are NOT covered for adults. Children ages 0-20 receive comprehensive dental benefits.
Emergency dental care
Call Coastal Family Health Center (228) 374-2494 during business hours; for after-hours severe pain or trauma, go to a hospital ER (e.g., Merit Health Biloxi, 150 Reynoir St).
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Coastal Family Health Center offers sliding-scale dental care at Biloxi, Gulfport, and Leakesville.
Bethesda Free Clinic in Ocean Springs (6912 N Washington Ave, (228) 818-9191) provides completely free basic dental care Mon-Thu, 9 AM-noon, walk-ins welcome.
Mississippi adult Medicaid covers emergency extractions and related pain-relief treatment with a $3 copay.
SUBSTITUTION: Southaven (assigned city) was researched thoroughly but has no verifiable low-cost dental clinic — the DeSoto Community Health Center FQHC in Southaven offers medical care only (dental at its Byhalia site), and listed private practices could not be verified for low-cost or sliding-scale status. Biloxi (5th-largest Mississippi city) is substituted. Southaven residents can use DeSoto Community Health Center (7535 Airways Blvd, (662) 349-6220, sliding scale) for primary care and referrals, and nearby Memphis FQHCs/dental schools are ~15 minutes away.
1 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Coastal Family Health Center — Biloxi Dental Clinic. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does MS Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Mississippi Medicaid adult dental is emergency-only: extractions and related treatment for pain relief or infection, with a $3 copay per visit. Preventive care, fillings, root canals, crowns, and dentures are NOT covered for adults. Children ages 0-20 receive comprehensive dental benefits.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Biloxi?
Call Coastal Family Health Center (228) 374-2494 during business hours; for after-hours severe pain or trauma, go to a hospital ER (e.g., Merit Health Biloxi, 150 Reynoir St).
