Free Dental Care for Seniors in Boston

Proper dental care is essential for total health at any age. The cost of visits shouldn't be prohibitive for seniors or anyone with low income. Boston, Massachusetts, has many options for dentistry at a reduced cost. Whether you seek regular visits or urgent care, there are options to accommodate even those without dental insurance. Free services are rare, but many practices offer discounted rates, payment plans and sliding scales to help make dental care affordable.

Teaching Practices

• Boston is home to many dental schools. Teaching clinics offer a range of services, including geriatric dentistry. All of your dental work will be performed by qualified pre-doctoral students and checked by faculty.

  Tufts Dental Clinics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

  1 Kneeland St.

  Boston, MA 02111

  617-636-6828

  Harvard Dental Center at Harvard School of Dentistry

  188 Longwood Ave.

  Boston, MA 02115-5888

  617-432-1434

  BU School of Dental Medicine at Boston University's Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

  930 Commonwealth Ave.

  Brookline, MA 02215

  617-358-1000

Reduced-Cost Practices

• Dr. Dental is a dental practice that specializes in providing low-cost treatments for patients of all ages. An evaluative visit starts at $25. Twelve locations in Massachusetts make finding a local practice convenient.

  45 Maverick Square

  East Boston, MA 02128

  617-567-3800

  373 Broadway

  Chelsea, MA 02150

  617-887-0600

  315 Centre St.

  Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

  617-524-5400

Clinics

• If the commute to your closest dental school is difficult or if the costs are still too high, consider researching the low-income clinics in your area. Many offer payment plans on a need basis.

  The Dorchester House Multi-Service Center

  1353 Dorchester Ave.

  Dorchester, MA 02122

  617-288-3230

  Fenway Health

  1340 Boylston St.

  Boston, MA 02215

  617-927-6127

  The Dimock Center

  55 Dimock St.

  Roxbury, MA 02119

  617-442-8800

Considerations

• MassHealth offers a range of coverage options for applicants age 65 and older with low income. Several plans combine Medicaid and MassHealth plans for full health coverage under which many dental practices become affordable. Apply at online or call the MassHealth Customer Service Center at 1-800-841-2900.