Oral Health Program: Find Dental Care

The vision of access to quality oral health care across the lifespan is the driving force in the development of Wisconsin's Roadmap to Improving Oral Health 2020-2025. The Wisconsin Oral Health Program understands access to oral health care is a critical and complex issue.

Regular dental care is essential for good oral health to find problems earlier when they are easier to treat, but many don’t get the care they need. It can be difficult to figure out the oral health care system and getting care can be expensive.

Find resources below to help you get care and connect with lower cost dental clinics if your income is limited.

Are you looking for free or low-cost dental care?

Free or low-cost health clinics in Wisconsin

Use the map or sortable table to find:

  • Dental and dental hygiene schools.
  • Federally qualified health centers.
  • Free clinics.
  • Rural health centers.
  • Tribal health centers.
  • Veterans Affairs clinics.

Find more information about each clinic by clicking on the tooth icon in the map.

Use the sortable table to find clinics near you


Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile program

Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile—local school-based oral health programs that provide preventive dental care to children in more than 850 schools across Wisconsin. Learn more about the program and sign your child up for services.


Get information about Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus insurance

 Use the ACCESS website to apply. This is the fastest and easiest way to see if you qualify and apply for benefits. You can apply for multiple programs at the same time when using ACCESS.

 ForwardHealth Search Tool—Find a Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus dental provider.

 ForwardHealth Program Resources—Learn what you need to know about each ForwardHealth program. Includes details about benefits, contacts, and forms for programs like Medicaid, BadgerCare Plus, and SeniorCare.

ForwardHealth Member Service line 800-362-3002
Available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. (Central Time, with the exception of state-observed holidays). Members should call Member Service for enrollment and benefit information.
Dental Ombudsman: email Donna Gresen at Donna.Gresens@wisconsin.gov or call 800-947-9627, option 4

More help is available.

2-1-1 Wisconsin—211 connects you with thousands of nonprofit and government services in your area. If you want personal assistance call the three-digit number 211 or 877-947-2211.

Donated Dental Services Program—directed to people who are unable to afford needed dental care because of a limited income that is clearly linked to a permanent disability, chronic illness or advanced age (65 and over).

Medicare Dental Services—federal health insurance program for people 65 and older and for people under 65 with specific disabilities. Some Medicare plans may pay for some dental services. Check with your Medicare plan or call 800–MEDICARE (800–633–4227). Have your Medicare number handy when you call.

Milwaukee County Dental Access Directory—offers people in Milwaukee County a place to find a variety of dental clinic access information including the location, hours, payment practices, languages spoken and types of dental services provided.

Veterans Affairs (VA)-Dentistry—offers comprehensive dental care benefits to certain qualifying Veterans. Learn more and locate a VA dental clinic.

Well Badger Resource Center—one-stop connection to community, social, health, and government programs—Connect with a Certified Resource Specialist or call 800-642-7837 Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visiting the dentist

The following videos explain what to expect when visiting the dentist as well as procedures done for patients during appointments, such as fillings, crowns, root canals, and more.

Last revised March 27, 2025