No eligibility restrictions; sliding fee discount for patients under 200% of Federal Poverty Level; accepts Apple Health (Medicaid), Medicare, veterans insurance, private insurance and cash pay
Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) covers adult dental (21+) as a fee-for-service benefit via the ProviderOne card: exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, extractions, front-tooth root canals, and dentures/partials; implants, bridges, porcelain crowns, and premolar/molar root canals are generally not covered.
Emergency dental care
CHAS Health dental clinics take urgent appointments — call (509) 444-8200. NEW Health Lake Spokane also provides emergency dental care, (509) 935-6004. For severe swelling, bleeding, or signs of infection after hours, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
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Dental Lifeline Network - Washington Donated Dental Services: free comprehensive dental care for people 65+, permanently disabled, or medically fragile with no means to pay; coordinator (206) 441-8777. As of Oct 2026, all counties were reported closed to new applications due to lengthy waitlists — check https://dentallifeline.org/washington/ for current status.
EWU or community-college dental hygiene programs in the Spokane area occasionally offer low-cost cleanings; call schools directly to ask about patient clinics.
CHAS Health operates several additional dental sites in Spokane (Denny Murphy, East Mission); the two listed above were the ones verified with full current details. Spokane District Dental Society's IDEA Clinic (volunteer-dentist nonprofit) also serves underserved patients but current operating details were not verified at press time.
3 verified low-cost options are listed above, including CHAS Health Family Dental Clinic, CHAS Health Maple Dental Clinic, NEW Health Programs - Lake Spokane Dental. Call ahead to confirm eligibility and fees.
Does WA Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) covers adult dental (21+) as a fee-for-service benefit via the ProviderOne card: exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, extractions, front-tooth root canals, and dentures/partials; implants, bridges, porcelain crowns, and premolar/molar root canals are generally not covered.
Where do I go for emergency dental care in Spokane?
CHAS Health dental clinics take urgent appointments — call (509) 444-8200. NEW Health Lake Spokane also provides emergency dental care, (509) 935-6004. For severe swelling, bleeding, or signs of infection after hours, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Hours, fees, and eligibility change — call ahead before visiting.
