Comprehensive Dental Resources

Donated Dental Services (DDS)

• Assists individuals with permanent disabilities, compromising medical conditions, or elderly persons (age 65+)
• Visit https://dentallifeline.org/Kansas download an application
  • All applications must be submitted through Anita Garbo, DDS Coordinator
  • Phone: 785-273-1900 Email: agarbo@dentallifeline.org Fax: 785-273-1542

Kansas Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic (KMOM)

• Annual first come, first serve free dental clinic. Location varies from city to city
• Usually provides free cleanings, fillings, and extractions
• Usually occurs in late January-early February
• 2025: January 17^th - 18^th in Hutchinson, KS.
• For more information: http://www.ksdentalfoundation.org/about-kmom/

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry

• No insurance required, accepts Medicaid, emergency services available
• https://dentistry.umkc.edu/patients/
• Phone: 816-235-2100

Wichita State University (WSU) – Delta Dental of Kansas Clinic

• Open to the public and accepting new patients
• Services: dental checkups, emergency care, root canals, extractions, gum disease treatment, implants, crowns and bridges, fillings, dentures, tooth whitening/bleaching, preventive care, bonding/veneers, sedation (nitrous), and cosmetic dentistry
• Insurance providers: Delta Dental, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Met Life, and Aetna
• Delta Dental of Kansas Dental Clinic (wichita.edu)
• Phone: (316) 978-8350 Email: aegd@wichita.edu to schedule an appointment

Project Access

• Donates medical care and dental care for uninsured, low-income residents of Sedgwick County, Kansas.
• Eligible patients must be referred by participating physicians and dentists throughout Sedgwick County.
• Visit http://centralplainshealthcarepartnership.org for more information

Smiles for Success

• Offers cost-free dental care to women graduates of accredited job readiness and placement programs or other community-based agencies thus helping those who are helping themselves.
• Smiles for Success is affiliated with numerous job readiness programs in over 30 States.
• Smiles for Success no longer accepts applications directly from individuals. All applications must be submitted through a job readiness program. Affiliates can fill out this application https://smilesforsuccess.org/wp-content/uploads/SFS-Application-for-Services.docx
• Visit https://smilesforsuccess.org for more information

KNI Dental Clinic (Kansas Neurological Institute)

• Open every Friday
• Serves all ages with intellectual developmental disabilities, including community members who pass a screening to assure the disability
• Residents of KNI are first priority
• There is no fee
• Services provided: exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions
• NO dentures or other appliances
• Sedation services are now available through a private mobile agency that bills separately, but their services are usually covered by insurance (including Medicaid)
• Wait list usually about two months, but hey will move somebody up for emergencies
• Contact: Debbie Mesecher at 785-296-5377 Email: Deborah.Messecher@ks.gov

KC Children’s Surgery Center

• Ambulatory Surgery Center specializing in same-day, outpatient dental procedures under general sedation
• Children 18 months to 18 years
• Adults with special needs up to age 60
• Medicaid Accepted, payment plans offered
• Se Habla Espanol
• Patient must meet medical requirements (BMI under 40%, cardiac and/or neuro clearance)
• Phone: 816-235-3455
• Visit www.bluecloupsc.com Select the “Refer a Patient” tab
• If self-referral, please use “Self-Referral KS” on Dental Office line item on the submission form

Free Dental Care US

• Services Listed: Free dental clinics, sliding fee scale dental clinics, low-cost affordable dental clinics, non-profit dental clinics
• About us: We have put together one of the most comprehensive lists of free and sliding scale dental resources on the internet. Many of the resources for dental care are free, but many are based on income and/or discounted in other manners. Please review the listings and contact the dental clinics through the website provided (and/or phone numbers listed), to obtain full details. Please be aware that not all clinics are completely free. Some cities also have a low number of clinics so in many cases we have included nearby clinics in the search results. If you are aware of any clinics that offer free of low-cost services to patients needing dental care, please contact us. We are constantly updating our website with new information on the clinics. We are also adding clinics daily. If you find any of our information out of date of improper, please contact us using
• Kansas Free Dental Care and Clinics - FreeDentalCare.us

Safety Net Dental Clinics in KS

• A safety net dental clinic serves patients with Kan-Care (Medicaid) insurance and private insurance. They use income-based scale (sliding-scale) for people with no insurance.
• For more information about safety net clinics in Kansas, including medical and mental health services, go to Find a Clinic | Community Care Network of Kansas (communitycareks.org)
• Phone 785-233-8483

Dental Safety Clinics in Kansas

Salina Tech Dental Hygiene Clinic

Salina Tech: Fastest-Growing College in Kansas! 
Dental Hygiene Clinic

No Insurance? No Problem! Services Available for ALL! Low-Cost Affordable Care!
•  Teeth Cleanings ages 4 & up
•  Sealants
•  Whitening

Hours: 
Monday - 12pm-3:30pm
Wednesday - 8am-4:30pm
Closed during summer

Call or stop by to schedule appointment
785-309-3146
2562 Centennial Rd Salina, KS 67401

Medicaid Providers

How to find dentists accepting KanCare (Medicaid):

• All children enrolled in KanCare have dental coverage. For help finding a dentist for your child, use the Find a Dentist for Your Kid search tool on the federal CMS website at this link: www.insurekidsnow.gov/coverage/find-a-dentist/index.html
• Adults with KanCare insurance can receive dental exams and cleanings at least once per year. In addition, United Healthcare will provide one x-ray per year and those with a FE waiver may be eligible to receive dentures at no cost. Tooth extractions may be covered if they are considered medically necessary.
• Call the phone number on your health insurance card to find out how to find a dentist near you who takes your insurance.
• Be sure to let your dentist know that you’re enrolled in KanCare or give them the name of your health plan when you make an appointment for care.
• If you’re having trouble getting an appointment to see a dental care provider, call the KMAP Customer Service Center at 1-800-766-9012 or your health plan’s member services department for help.

UNITED HEALTHCARE

• www.uhc.com
• Click on “Find a Doctor”
• Click on “Find a Dentist”
• Select a Network — this is already pre-selected for you
• You can then search for a dentist based on your location, Dentist Name or Practice Name. •Please note: as a non-registered user, the list of dentists you access on this site may not be the same as the list you access as a registered user. This function is provided for informational purposes only.
• Customer Assist: 1-877-542-9238 (TTY 711)

SUNFLOWER

• www.sunflowerhealthplan.com
• Click on “Find a Doctor”
• Enter in your location using your zip code or physical address
• Choose Your Network
• Customer Assist: 1-877-644-4623 (TTY 711)

AETNA

• http://skygenusa.com/Find-a-Dentist.htm
• Enter in your Zip Code
• You can then search for a dentist based on your location
• Please remember to review the "Network" column and make sure your dentist is listed in your plan.
• Customer Assist: 1-855-221-5656 (TTY 711)

To learn more about KanCare (Medicaid) or to enroll for coverage, visit www.kancare.ks.gov/consumers/.