Low Cost Dental Clinics
Advanced Dental Care
825 - 8th Street South, Suite 2
Minneapolis, MN
612-341-0183
Anyone can receive services – adults and children.
Call for dental appointments.
Hours - M – F – 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
No MA accepted.
Anoka County Social Services
(They produce another low cost clinic sheet.)
763.422.7200
Call them directly and they will provide their list of low cost clinics to patients in need of dental services.
Apple Tree Dental
8969 Springbook Drive NW
Suite 150
Coon Rapids, MN
(also located in Hawley (near Fargo), MN
Ms. Deb Jacobi works here now, 763.784.7993, ext.33)
763.784.7570
Melanie - 763.784.7993 ext. 16
Fax - 763.784.5978
Handicap accessible dental care for people with mobility impairments.
They primarily work on contracts with nursing homes.
Accept all insurance and state insurance plans.
All fees paid up front for dental services.
MA accepted.
Payment plans accepted.
No sliding fee offered.
Argosy Dental Hygiene Clinic
1515 Central Parkway
Eagan, MN
651.846.3381
Anyone can receive dental services.
Call for appointment.
Cleanings, fluoride treatment, sealants, and x-rays.
Boyton Health Services
On the University of Minnesota Campus
410 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN
612.625.3222
Open to the public.
No children under age 15 accepted.
MA and sliding fee accepted if full-time student at the U of M.
Payment upon services.
Accept private insurance with co-pay.
General dentistry, oral surgeons, perio, and endo.
They do crowns.
Cedar Riverside People’s Center
20th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
612.332.3667
Complete oral and preventive dental services provided in partnership with the Indian Health Board Clinic.
Hours - M, W, F - 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Hours - T and Th - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Walk-in patients will be entered into the waiting pool until they are able to see the next available provider. Though we will make every effort to work you in, there is no guarantee that you will be seen that day.
Century College
3300 Century Avenue North
White Bear Lake, MN
651.779.5787
Anyone can receive services.
Call for appointment.
Preventive care only, provides sealants, no fillings.
Afternoons and evenings, September - May.
No MA or insurance plans accepted.
Children’s Dental Services
636 Broadway Street
Minneapolis, MN
612.746.1530
(Main number for 13 clinics)
Children to age 18 and pregnant women accepted.
Hours - M - Th, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Director: Sarah Wolfcha, ext 204
Assured Care accepted.
Sliding fee/proof of income.
Multilingual staff.
Community Dental Care
1670 Beam Ave., Suite 204
Maplewood, MN 55109
651.925.8400
Anyone can receive services - adults and children.
Hours - M - F, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Sat., 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Most dental plans and MA accepted.Preventive care, emergency care, fillings, teeth whitening, root canal treatment, extractions, crowns and bridges, partial and full dentures, and minor orthodontic procedures.
Community University Health Care Center
2001 Bloomington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
612.638.0700
Children up to age 18, no adults.
Hours - M - F - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
General dentists and hygienists.
Private dentist’s dentures available.
Fee based on income with 40% - 100% payment by patient.
MA accepted.
Dentures ASAP
Dr. David Domaas
Brook West Family Dentistry
5430 Boone Avenue North
New Hope, MN
763.218.5350
Service for patients who have lost dentures or need new dentures.
Care provided at hospital, nursing home, or assisted living.
Fast turn-around time.
No MA accepted.
Doorstep Healthcare Services
For Long-Term Care Patients
5861 Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
793.541.6000
Doorstep Health Services provides nonprofit dental care to elderly, mentally and/or physically disabled and economically disadvantaged patients who live in long-term care settings in the greater Twin Cities metro area. We provide full-service, broad-spectrum care to patients where they live, transporting staff and equipment to a facility in need. While mobile services are an important part of what we do, we also provide care for anyone at our clinic. Our service structure ensures patient confidentiality, comfort and safety, while minimizing the impact on facility staff and visitors.
Green Central Dental Clinic
324 E. 35th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612.822.9030
Hours - M - F 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Private insurance, GA and MA, MN Care, and payments on a sliding fee schedule based on income for those who qualify.
HCMC - Hennepin County Medical Center
Department of Dentistry
701 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
Clinic: 612.873.2370
Emergency: 612.873.5555
Staff: 612.873.6275
Anyone can receive services.
Children up to age 12 accepted.
Dentures and extractions for healthy adults.
Accepts terminally ill (ie. nursing home/AIDS patients, but they need a doctor’s written referral.)
No sliding fee - considered same cost as any private dental practice.
No MA or U-Care accepted.
No HealthPartners insurance plans accepted.
Helping Hand Health Center Dental Clinic
506 West 7th Street
St. Paul, MN
651.224.7561
Provide extractions: M -T -Th and on W & Th at 8:15 a.m. they will take the first 4 patients, first-come, first-served.
Sliding fee with proof of income (i.e., pay stub).
MA, Medica, U-Care, Blue+, any state insurance accepted.
Urgent care patients pay for services done same day.
No walk-ins/ by appointment only.
Indian Health Board Dental Clinic
1315 -- 24th St. East
Minneapolis, MN
612.721.9827
Serves everyone in the community
Appointments must call M, W, and F - at 7:45 am.
Walk- ins accepted at 7:30 a.m. on M, T, Th, and F.
They only schedule on the 20th of each month.
If no MA or insurance, bring proof of income for sliding fee.
MA accepted.
Model Cities Health Clinic
430 Dale St. North
St. Paul, MN
651.290.9221
They are a dental, medical, & mental clinic
Hours - M - F - 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
MA accepted & sliding fee with proof of income.
All regular dental work is provided.
Prefer patients call ahead to make dental appointment.
Donated Dental Services (DDS)
(National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped)
651.454.6290
Call for an application.
Serves only disabled, elderly, or medically compromised.
Hours - T and W 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Th 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Free comprehensive services for those who qualify.
Services provided by a private practice dentist in their office.
Neighborhood Health Care Network
2610 University Ave. West, Suite 400
St. Paul, MN 55114
(Spanish interpreter on staff)
651.644.6555
(Central number for several low cost dental clinics.)
Non-profit referral service to about 31 sliding fee scale medical and dental care clinics.
Medical Assistance accepted only by referral.
Sliding fee accepted with proof of income.
Normandale Community College Dental Clinic
9700 France Ave. South
Bloomington, MN
952.487.7020
Open to everyone
This is a dental hygiene school only.
Appointments are Thursday evenings from 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
Sliding fee scale based on monthly net income.
Serving the south metro area population.
MA, U-Care, MN Care and uninsured accepted.
Cleaning, fluoride treatments, x-rays, and sealants.
Much lower cost than private practice.
North Point Health & Wellness Center
(Formerly Pilot City Health Center)
1313 Penn Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN
612.543.2511
General dentistry only.
Hours - M, T, Th, F: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., W - 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sliding fee available for patients living in Hennepin County.
Emergencies M - F 8:00 a.m.
MA accepted.
Sharing and Caring Hands
525 -- 7th St. North
Minneapolis, MN
612.338.4640: Main telephone number to call for scheduling.
612.596.3463: Dental Office
Free dental services.
Walk-in only, first come, first served. Call ahead for hours.
Will do fillings (2x month- call ahead) and extractions.
Patients in pain will be seen first.
Oral surgeon scheduled on Sundays. Call ahead.
No root canals, dentures, or crown work done.
No MA and no insurance accepted.
The Smile Center
(3 Metro Locations)
Saint Paul:651.735.0595
Savage:952.440.2292
Big Lake:763.263.5822
MN Care and MA accepted.
Oral surgery, ortho, endo, and per dentists available.
Financing available and services pre-paid up-front.
Almost all insurances accepted.
No HMO’s accepted.
Southside Community Dental Clinic
4243 -- 4th Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN
612.822.4383
Start accepting new patients on the first of every month.
Walk-ins will be seen as emergency, but no guarantee due to waiting list. Hours - M - F 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Children are seen every day.
Sliding fee with proof of income & may require a denial letter of insurance.
Union Gospel Mission
435 East University Avenue
(located at the intersection of Lafayette Street)
St. Paul, MN
651.292.1721
Call and leave message on machine for appointment.
Free services” ext. fillings, cleanings only if no insurance.
Emergency dental work only.
No dentures or crown work.
Possible re-filling of fillings, if in pain.
Children - every other Saturday only.
No MA accepted.
U of M School of Dentistry
515 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN
New Patient Line:612.624.8400
Children:612.625.7171
Emergency:612.625.4908
Hours - M - F - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ortho, Peds, and TMJ services offered.
Cost of work done (ie. crowns & bridges) is 25% - 40% less than a private practice.
Extractions - patient must call for a screening first at (612) 624-8600; this is not to schedule extractions. This is first-come, first- served.
They also have a hospital dental clinic: x-rays cost $18.00 - $55.00 and they can see the disabled and elderly.
Uptown Community Dental Clinic
2431 Hennepin Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN
612-374-4089 This is their main scheduling number. Note: This is also a medical clinic – ask for dental clinic.
MA Assured Care accepted. Tell patient to contact their social worker and apply for MA Assured Care if not already in the program before they contact the dental clinic.
Sliding fee available with no proof of income or ID asked.
For individuals with no insurance.
No crown work or extractions.
Westside Dental Clinic
478 Robert Street
St. Paul, MN
(Bus Route 68 and 71)
Urgent Care Monday, all day (Call Friday at 2:30 PM for dental appointment.)
MA accepted.
Sliding Fee – no proof of income.
Private insurance plans accepted.
Multilingual staff.
Wilder Senior Dental Program
516 Humboldt Ave.
St. Paul, MN
651-220-1807
Anyone age 55 or older can receive services.
Hours M-F 8:00AM to 4:30 PM
Discount available, by appointment only.
