Finding Dental Care Around Washington

The poor face many obstacles in accessing dental care, including difficulty paying for services and finding providers who accept Medicaid. The following resources offer information on state assistance programs, oral health and providers who see patients at little or no cost.

DENTAL-CARE COVERAGE

D.C. Healthy Families: Free insurance program for D.C. residents 19 and younger, their parents or guardians, and pregnant women. 888-557-1116. http://app.doh.dc.gov/services/healthy_families/index.shtm.

Maryland Medical Assistance Program: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/mmahome.html. 800-492-5231. Also see Office of Oral Health, http://www.fha.state.md.us/oralhealth.

Virginia Smiles for Children: Full coverage for eligible children; limited coverage for adults. 888-912-3456. http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/dental-home.htm. Also see Department of Medical Assistance Services, http://www.dmas.virginia.gov.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidDentalCoverage, http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidDentalCoverage/Downloads/dentalguide.pdf.