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.
Use the map or sortable table to find:
Find more information about each clinic by clicking on the tooth icon in the map.
Sort the table by clicking on the arrows next to the column heading. The default display is alphabetical by county. For example, click the arrow next to city in order to sort the list alphabetically by city.
Note: Due to the high demand for care, clinics are always updating their processes and policies. You will have to contact the below clinics directly to verify hours and see if they are accepting new patients.
4619 Jenewein Rd
6004 S. County Road G, Room 2314
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.
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
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.
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.