Quick answer: For low-cost dental care in Cincinnati, start with one of the city's many community health center dental clinics, which charge sliding-scale fees based on income and accept Ohio Medicaid. NeighborHub Health and Bobbie Sterne are close to downtown, Price Hill and WinMed serve the west and north, and several sites list early-morning walk-in or emergency slots. Uninsured Hamilton County adults with low incomes can apply to the Good Samaritan Free Health Center.
How many low-cost dental clinics does Cincinnati have?
Cincinnati has more low-cost dental listings than any other Ohio city in our directory. When I went through them, I counted 26, mostly in Hamilton County, with two HealthSource Eastgate listings in Clermont County. Twenty are community health centers. The rest are 3 hospital dental clinics, a nonprofit dental center, a free clinic and the UC Blue Ash dental hygiene clinic.
The fee picture is unusually consistent: 22 of the 26 use sliding-scale fees based on income, and 23 say they accept Medicaid. Four are school-based dental centers for students of the school only. You can see all of them on our Cincinnati dental clinics page.
One caution: many Cincinnati listings were last confirmed from a 2024 source, so details may be out of date. Call before you go.
Where can I get low-cost dental care in Cincinnati?
I chose these clinics to spread across the city and to show the main types of help.
Community health centers (sliding-scale fees)
NeighborHub Health Dental Center
- Type: Community Health Center
- Address: 40 E. McMicken Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Phone: (513) 386-7899
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm
- Cost: Sliding-scale fees based on income
- Medicaid: Accepted
- Good to know: No residency requirements, with general dentistry and dentures. Emergency walk-in slots run 7-8am Mon-Fri; details date from 2024, so confirm first.
Bobbie Sterne Health Center - Dental
- Type: Community Health Center
- Address: 1525 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Phone: (513) 352-2927
- Hours: Mon 7am-6:30pm, Tue-Thu 7am-5pm, Fri 7am-12pm
- Cost: Sliding-scale fees based on income
- Medicaid: Accepted
- Good to know: For Ohio residents, with a sliding fee when you bring proof of income. Walk-ins start at 7am Mon-Fri; details date from 2024.
Price Hill Dental Clinic
- Type: Community Health Center
- Address: 2136 W. 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45204
- Phone: (513) 357-2704
- Hours: Mon-Thu 7am-5pm, Fri 7am-1pm
- Cost: Sliding-scale fees based on income
- Medicaid: Accepted
- Good to know: For Ohio residents; accepts Medicaid, private insurance and self-pay. Details date from 2024, so call to confirm.
WinMed Health Services - Winneste Health Center
- Type: Community Health Center
- Address: 5275 Winneste Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
- Phone: (513) 242-1033
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri 8:30am-5pm; Wed-Thu 8:30am-7pm
- Cost: Sliding-scale fees based on income
- Medicaid: Accepted
- Good to know: No residency requirements and a sliding fee scale with a $10 per service minimum. Evening hours on Wednesday and Thursday; details date from 2024.
Lincoln Heights Dental Center
- Type: Community Health Center
- Address: 1401 Steffens Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45215
- Phone: (513) 483-3088
- Hours: Mon, Wed 8am-4:30pm; Tue 8:30am-4:30pm; Thu 8am-7pm; Fri 8am-2pm
- Cost: Sliding-scale fees based on income
- Medicaid: Accepted
- Good to know: Limited to certain 452xx ZIP codes, so check the listing first. Staff speak English, Spanish and French, and emergencies should arrive by 8am; details date from 2024.
HealthSource Eastgate Dental
- Type: Community Health Center
- Address: 4627 Aicholtz Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244
- Phone: (513) 753-2821
- Hours: Mon 8am-6:30pm; Tue 8am-5:30pm; Wed-Thu 8am-5pm; Fri 8am-2pm
- Cost: Sliding-scale fees based on income
- Medicaid: Accepted
- Good to know: New dental patients must have Medicaid. Services include exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings and oral hygiene education.
Free clinic
Good Samaritan Free Health Center
- Type: Free or Charitable Clinic
- Address: 3727 St. Lawrence Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45205
- Phone: (513) 246-6888
- Hours: Open six days a week; apply Mon-Fri 9am-3:30pm with proof of residence
- Cost: Free for eligible patients
- Medicaid: Not stated
- Good to know: For uninsured Hamilton County adults over 18 with income under 200% of poverty who don't qualify for Medicaid, Medicare or employer insurance and aren't pregnant. It offers dental care and dental prosthetics.
Hygiene school and children's care
UC Blue Ash Dental Hygiene Clinic
- Type: Dental Hygiene School Clinic
- Address: 9555 Plainfield Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
- Phone: (513) 745-5630
- Hours: Tue-Thu 9am-5pm, September-May
- Cost: Reduced fees
- Medicaid: Not accepted
- Good to know: Cleanings and x-rays by appointment only, with no emergency care. Fees listed in 2024 were $20 for ages 3-15, $30 for ages 16-64 and $15 for 65+, and the clinic can't process insurance.
Cincinnati Children's Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics - Burnet Campus
- Type: Hospital Dental Clinic
- Address: 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
- Phone: (513) 636-4641
- Hours: Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-2:30pm
- Cost: Reduced fees
- Medicaid: Accepted
- Good to know: Comprehensive pediatric care, orthodontics, sedation and care for children with special needs, with no residency requirement. Dental trauma emergencies are seen mornings only; details date from 2024.
What other Cincinnati options are there?
- More walk-in sites: Northside Dental Clinic, Crest Smile Shoppe and Braxton F. Cann Memorial Dental Clinic list 7am walk-ins Mon-Thu for Ohio residents.
- Adults with special needs: The UC Health Dental Center treats adults, including patients with physical, developmental or behavioral challenges, by appointment.
- School-based centers: Sites like Oyler School Dental Center are for students of the school, though some also see other children and community adults. Call to ask.
Does Ohio Medicaid cover dental care for adults?
Yes. Ohio Medicaid covers dental care for adults, including checkups and cleanings on a set schedule, fillings, extractions and dentures. Some services, such as dentures and some surgical extractions, need prior approval. Children and young adults under 21 get broader dental coverage through Healthchek, Ohio Medicaid's benefit for kids. Details vary by plan, so ask the clinic to check your benefits. If you live in Kentucky, note that the UC Holmes oral surgery clinic says some Kentucky Medicaid plans aren't accepted.
How much will I pay?
- Sliding-scale clinics set fees from income and family size; bring proof of income. WinMed Winneste lists a $10 minimum per service.
- UC Blue Ash lists flat fees from $15 to $30 by age.
- Good Samaritan is free for adults who qualify.
Ask for an estimate before treatment beyond an exam or cleaning.
What should I bring to my first visit?
- A photo ID
- Your Medicaid or insurance card
- Proof of income, such as pay stubs or a benefits letter
- Proof of address (Ohio residency matters at many sites)
- A list of your medicines
Are there low-cost dental clinics near Cincinnati?
Yes. In Loveland, HealthSource Wards Corner Dental takes new patients of all ages with Medicaid. In Fairfield, Cincinnati Children's has a pediatric dentistry office, and Norwood has a school-based dental center for students.
Quick FAQ
Can I walk in for dental care in Cincinnati? Several sites list early walk-ins, including Bobbie Sterne and NeighborHub Health. Arrive early and call first.
Is there free dental care in Cincinnati? Good Samaritan Free Health Center is free for uninsured Hamilton County adults who qualify.
Where else in Ohio can I look? See my guides to low-cost dental care in Columbus and low-cost dental care in Cleveland. The HRSA health center finder also searches by address.
Our directory covers low-cost dental clinics across Ohio, from Cincinnati and Fairfield to Columbus and Cleveland, so check the state page for more.