Dental and Health Care
Resources to find and access affordable dental and health care services
Most listings are clinics and programs offering lower cost services and/or accepting Medicaid. This is not a list of all dental clinics in the state. Check with your insurance provider for additional information.
MNsure is where individuals and families can shop, compare and choose health insurance coverage that meets their needs. For more information on MNsure, click here.
- Get free help from an enrollment expert (MNsure-certified assister). To learn about the different kinds of assisters and how they can help you every step of the way, click here.
Visiting a health care provider for routine, well-child checkups is a great opportunity for parents to receive information about immunizations, healthy food choices, ways to keep children active, and tips to help children get ready for school. It is also a perfect time for parents and children to ask questions about any development, behavior, or mental health concerns.
There are nearly 300 participating clinics across the state that give books to children and give developmental guidance to parents and caregivers at their children's routine well-child visits. Learn more about the program.
For children covered by Medical Assistance, well-child checkups (medical and dental) called Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC), are free for newborns, children, and youth through age 20 years. If you do not have a health care provider or clinic, contact your C&TC coordinator for help (use the drop-down box to select your county or tribe). For children covered by other health insurance, contact member services to find a clinic near you where the well-child visit may be paid for by your health insurance.
Community-based health care providers that provide primary care services in underserved areas
Outpatient health care facilities that provide a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services to rural and medically underserved areas
Services may include contraception (birth control), testing and treatment for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), pregnancy testing and all-options pregnancy counseling and referrals, gender affirming hormone care, screening and laboratory tests, preconception care, and evidence-informed sexuality education for young people, teens, and caregivers.
Information for parents about getting free or low-cost shots for their child (birth to 18 years of age) through the MnVFC program. Find a participating clinic.
Organizations that provide rides to non-emergency medical appointments for people around their community. Pregnant people that are on Medical Assistance are eligible for free medical transportation to appointments.
- Transportation to medical appointments may be free for newborns, children and youth through age 20 years who are receiving Medical Assistance. Contact your Child and Teen Checkups Coordinator for help.
The Minnesota Refugee Health Assessment is a health exam is done by clinicians who have been trained to provide the best care possible to refugees and other new arrivals to Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program and local public health partners coordinate this exam and it cannot be scheduled directly with clinics. For questions or to schedule a refugee health assessment, please contact the Minnesota Department of Health Refugee Health Program at refugeehealth@state.mn.us or 651-201-5414.
