Open to the public; reduced rates from dental hygiene students under faculty supervision; appointments take 1.5-3 hours and may require multiple visits
NH Medicaid covers dental for adults 21+ under the NH Smiles program (since 2023): preventive services with no annual cap or copay; x-rays, cleanings, fillings, gum treatment, extractions, oral surgery, anesthesia up to $1,500/year (10% copay above 100% FPL); dentures covered only for waiver recipients/nursing-facility residents. Children get full coverage. See https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/medicaid/medicaid-dental-services-new-hampshire-smiles-program/medicaid-dental
Emergency dental care
Saving People's Smiles Dental Center, 194 Pleasant St, Concord — (603) 219-0770. For severe infection or trauma, Concord Hospital ER, 250 Pleasant St, Concord.
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NHTI Dental Hygiene Clinic — lowest-cost option in Concord for preventive care (students under faculty supervision).
Saving People's Smiles offers reduced-rate dentures to qualifying patients.
NH Smiles adult dental benefit: preventive services with no annual cap or copay for Medicaid adults 21+; other services up to $1,500/year. Call 1-844-583-6151.
Dental Lifeline Network NH Donated Dental Services (DDS) for qualifying adults 65+/disabled/medically fragile: https://dentallifeline.org/new-hampshire/
Concord Hospital Family Health Center (an FQHC) has a dental clinic for its own patients with a wait list, but per-clinic details (address, hours) could not be verified on an official page, so it is not listed. Concord's two verified low-cost options are the Saving People's Smiles nonprofit and the NHTI hygiene teaching clinic.
2 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Saving People's Smile Dental Center, NHTI Dental Hygiene Clinic (NHTI - Concord's Community College). Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does NH Medicaid cover dental for adults?
NH Medicaid covers dental for adults 21+ under the NH Smiles program (since 2023): preventive services with no annual cap or copay; x-rays, cleanings, fillings, gum treatment, extractions, oral surgery, anesthesia up to $1,500/year (10% copay above 100% FPL); dentures covered only for waiver recipients/nursing-facility residents. Children get full coverage. See https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/medicaid/medicaid-dental-services-new-hampshire-smiles-program/medicaid-dental
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Concord?
Saving People's Smiles Dental Center, 194 Pleasant St, Concord — (603) 219-0770. For severe infection or trauma, Concord Hospital ER, 250 Pleasant St, Concord.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
