Both the state of North Carolina and VA offer dental care support, listed below. In addition, there are some other area free or low-cost options for dental care services.
VA Veterans Dental Benefits and Eligibility: VA offers comprehensive dental care benefits to certain qualifying Veterans. Over 690,000 Veterans were provided dental care in Fiscal Year 2023. To better understand if you are eligible for VA dental care, check out What VA dental care benefits do I qualify for? as well as the Dental Benefits for Veterans document. If eligible but not yet enrolled in VA health care, you can apply online using the Apply for health care benefits webpage. If not eligible, Veterans enrolled in VA health care can purchase dental insurance at a reduced cost through the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP). Additionally, see the “Not Eligible?” tab section below for more information.
If you are a Veteran who has recently served (e.g. OEF/OIF/OND), you may be entitled to a one-time course of free dental care, but you must apply for dental care within 180 days of your discharge (under conditions other than dishonorable) from a period of active duty of 90 days or more.
To better access and manage your VA health care go to the VA.gov. See also Veteran Patient Information to learn important dental facts for Veterans.
NCDHHS Safety Net Dental Clinics: Safety Net Dental Clinics are non-profit dental facilities where low-income families or individuals can go for dental care. Most clinics accept insurance, N.C. Medicaid and N.C. Health Choice for Children. Many of these clinics also provide services on a sliding-fee scale to low-income patients who have no dental insurance. There are Safety Net Dental Clinics in most of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Eligibility varies from clinic to clinic. Patients will need to provide proof of income. Contact the clinic for details. There are Safety Net Dental Clinics in most of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Find your closest Safety Net Dental Clinic.
Baptists on Mission Mobile Dental Bus ACCESS TO FREE OR REDUCED COST DENTAL CARE: Access to free for reduced cost dental care is not readily available. Public low cost dental clinics are scarce in North Carolina. Baptists on Mission have two mobile dental units which are used by churches and other organizations to sponsor free dental clinics. These mobile units are used about 180 days each year throughout NC. These clinics are available to patients who do not have dental insurance and cannot otherwise afford to see a dentist. The services provided are limited to restorations (fillings) and extractions. The churches that sponsor these clinics determine their own target patient group; not all clinics are open to the general public. To find out if there is a church or organization in your area sponsoring the Baptists on Mission mobile Dental Ministry, email:[email protected] . Be sure to include the city and county in which you need services.
Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) Dental Hygiene Clinic: In order to facilitate the educational process of our students, FTCC provides dental hygiene services to the public at the FTCC Dental Hygiene Clinic. Due to the educational setting, our protocols may be unique from a private dental practice. Click the link above to see all the clinic details and patients may call 910.678.8254 to schedule an appointment. Due to limited availability and scheduling requirements, an appointment may not be available until up to 2-3 weeks from the time of your call.
FirstHealth Dental Care offices for underserved children are in Southern Pines and in two school-based facilities in Montgomery County – East Middle School in Biscoe and West Middle School in Mt. Gilead. FirstHealth Dental Care also offers a portable dental program in Montgomery County Schools. Since 1998, FirstHealth has provided dental care to more than 30,000 underserved children in Moore and Montgomery counties. The dentists and staff at FirstHealth provide care for children from birth to 21 years who receive Medicaid or are insured and qualify by income level. Services include preventive dental sealants, cleanings and exams, white and silver fillings, extractions and spacers. For more information or to make an appointment, call (910) 692-5111.
Moore Free and Charitable Clinic: Dental services by referral. Click here for patient enrollment application and information. 211 Trimble Plant Road, Ste. C, Southern Pines, NC 28387, 910-246-5333
The Care Clinic: Serving Cumberland County residents only. The CARE Clinic provides free quality basic medical care and simple dental extraction services to eligible uninsured, low income adults.Call Friday morning 9am-12 noon to schedule an appointment, 910-485-0555. 239 ROBESON STREET,
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301, 910-485-0555, [email protected]
