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Free dental clinics provide free or low-cost dental care for people, regardless of their ability to pay. People who are unemployed, underpaid, or without health insurance qualify for their services.
It’s common to find these clinics in community health centers, which are also run by non-profit organizations.
Eastern Family Medical & Dental
2212 S. Eastern Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 597-3898 or (702) 220-9908
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada – Ruffin Family Clinic
1240 N Martin Luther King Blvd
Las Vegas NV 89106
(702) 967-0530
Sliding scale clinics offer people a flexible payment model based on their income for their dental services. They’re for people who can’t afford dental care for several reasons. This includes unemployment, underemployment, or a lack of health insurance.
The sliding scale model depends on each person’s income, family size, and how the clinic organizes its scale.
First Person Care Clinic
2100 S Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 380-8118
East Las Vegas Public Health Center
2950 E Bonanza Rd Suite D1
Las Vegas NV 89110
(702) 759-0900
Southern Nevada Health District Main Facility
280 S Decatur BLVD
Las Vegas NV 89107
(702) 759-1000
Dental schools offer dental services at a lower cost. These procedures are performed by dental students and supervised by teaching dental professionals. Some schools screen their patients to ensure they accept cases their students can handle.
School dental services can be given for free. This depends on the dental school and the type of procedure being done. Some schools also offer their services to members of their community only.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine
Student Recreation and Wellness Center
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89154
(702) 774-2400
Future Smiles – Clark High School Administrative Building
3074 Arville St
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 889-3763
Non-profit dental clinics are run by volunteer dentists and other dental professionals. They receive funding from private or government organizations to give underserved communities quality dental care. Their services are free or given at low costs.
Non-profit dental clinics can offer routine exams and treatments in general, cosmetic, pediatric, and adult dentistry. This depends on the clinic.
Future Smiles – NWP Dental Wellness Center
5630 Coley Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 799-1204
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