Where can I get cheap dental care in Chattanooga, TN?

3 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Erlanger Community Health Center - Dodson Avenue Dental, CEMPA Community Care - Dental, Revive Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.

Affordable dental care in Chattanooga, TN

Low-cost dental clinics, dental school clinics, and sliding-scale options in Chattanooga — verified from official sources.

3 clinics listed
1 sliding-scale
2 with verified prices

At a glance: Chattanooga

Clinics listed: 3
Sliding-scale fees: 1 clinics
Adult Medicaid dental: TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) covers dental for all adults 21 and older since January 2023…

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Affordable dental clinics

Community health center

Erlanger Community Health Center - Dodson Avenue Dental

1200 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Website ↗

Sliding-scale fees
Accepts Medicaid

What you'll pay verified

Sliding-scale fees — Sliding fee scale; care provided regardless of ability to pay — exact fees not published ✓

Medicaid: Accepts Medicaid

Phone: (423) 778-2800
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (dental); same-day appointments often available
Eligibility: Open to all regardless of ability to pay; sliding fee scale; accepts Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance
Languages: English, Spanish

exams
cleanings
fluoride treatments
sealants
fillings
crowns
bridges
dentures
root canals
gum disease treatment
extractions
emergency dental
pediatric dentistry

Conditions treated

Comprehensive dental exams ✓
Teeth cleanings ✓
Deep cleanings (gum disease) ✓
Cavity fillings ✓
Simple extractions ✓
Surgical extractions ✓

Official source: www.erlanger.org

Community clinic

CEMPA Community Care - Dental

1042 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Website ↗

Phone: (423) 203-1568
Hours: Open 40 hours/week; closed 12-12:30pm daily except Fridays
Eligibility: Open to new patients; call to confirm fee/discount details

dental care

Conditions treated

Teeth cleanings ✓
Dental x-rays ✓
Cavity fillings ✓
Minor oral surgery ✓
Partials and dentures ✓
Pediatric dentistry ✓

Official source: cempa.org

Community clinic

Revive Dental

1212 Dodds Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 Website ↗

What you'll pay verified

Low published prices — Patient-reported prices posted on clinic site: exam $60, cleaning $65, filling $80, extraction $105 (not an official fee schedule) ✓

Phone: (423) 206-9641
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Eligibility: Open to all; posted affordable prices for uninsured patients (e.g. $60 exam, $65 cleanings, $80 fillings, $105 extractions per their website)

exams
cleanings
fillings
extractions
implants
dentures

Conditions treated

Tooth extractions ✓
Dentures ✓
Root canals ✓
Dental crowns ✓
Dental implants ✓
Implant-denture packages ✓

Official source: revivedental.org

TN Medicaid dental coverage

TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) covers dental for all adults 21 and older since January 2023: exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, crowns, dentures, extractions, and root canals — at no cost for medically necessary covered services. Benefits are managed statewide by Renaissance (866-864-2526).

Emergency dental care

Erlanger Community Health Center dental offers same-day appointments — (423) 778-2800. Revive Dental: (423) 206-9641, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. For severe, after-hours emergencies, go to the nearest ER (Erlanger: 423-778-7000).

More ways to save

TennCare now covers dental for ALL adults 21+ (exams, cleanings, fillings, crowns, dentures, extractions) at no cost for medically necessary care — call Renaissance at 866-864-2526 to find a dentist.
Remote Area Medical runs a FREE dental/vision/medical clinic weekend in Chattanooga (Oct 16-18, 2026): cleanings, fillings, extractions — no ID, insurance, or income requirements. Details at https://www.ramusa.org/events/chattanooga-tennessee/.
Erlanger Community Health Center has three Chattanooga locations: Dodson Avenue, Southside (Alton Park), and Premier (Lyerly St).

CEMPA Community Care's dental page confirms dental services, new-patient acceptance, and hours but did not publish a detailed services list or fee schedule — call ahead. Erlanger Community Health Center is a federally funded health center; its three Chattanooga sites all serve the medically underserved and uninsured.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get cheap dental care in Chattanooga, TN?: 3 verified low-cost options are listed above, including Erlanger Community Health Center - Dodson Avenue Dental, CEMPA Community Care - Dental, Revive Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does TN Medicaid cover dental for adults?: TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) covers dental for all adults 21 and older since January 2023: exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, crowns, dentures, extractions, and root canals — at no cost for medically necessary covered services. Benefits are managed statewide by Renaissance (866-864-2526).
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Chattanooga?: Erlanger Community Health Center dental offers same-day appointments — (423) 778-2800. Revive Dental: (423) 206-9641, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. For severe, after-hours emergencies, go to the nearest ER (Erlanger: 423-778-7000).

Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.