Dental Services in Montana Communities
Medicaid and HELP Plan
Montana Medicaid offers dental coverage to eligible Montana children and adults.
Montana Healthcare Program Dental webpage
To apply for Health Montana Kids Plus (Medicaid) or Montana Health Kids go to https://apply.mt.gov
Access to Baby and Child Dentistry
Montana Medicaid recognizes the importance of early preventive dental care. The Access to Baby and Child Dentistry program offers training to dentists in providing care to infants and toddlers. The goal of the program is to begin dental care prior to age one to prevent dental problems.
Travel Assistance
Benefits are available to Medicaid enrollees to and from dental care appointments. The Transportation Center must approve all travel prior to date of travel. Contact the Transportation Center at (800) 292-7114 or (406) 443-6100. Additional information can be found on the Travel Services website.
Healthy Montana Kids
Healthy Montana Kids, formerly Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), offers free or low-cost dental health coverage for eligible children and teenagers until the age of 19. HMK dental benefits have a yearly benefit limit. For current program benefit limits and eligibility requirements visit the HMK website or call the HMK Dental Program at (877) 543-7669.
InsureKidsNow.gov
Have you had trouble finding a dentist for your child? Use this Dentist Locator to find a dentist in your community who sees children and accepts Medicaid and CHIP: https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/find-a-dentist/index.html
Montana Community Health Centers (CHC) offer Montanans a broad range of health care services. Dental services at CHC Dental Clinics offer care on a sliding fee scale based on household income for uninsured and low-income populations. CHC locations can be found on the Montana Primary Care Association website.
The MDA is a professional membership organization representing dentists offering oral health resources and information to Montana residents.
Give Kids a Smile
National Children’s Dental Access Day is offered each February.
The program aims to provide oral health care to underserved children. Since its inception in 2003 the program has provided education, early diagnosis, and preventive care for free to children in communities. Participation in the program varies in each Montana community. Please contact the Montana Dental Association office or a local dentist to identify events in your area.
Montana Donated Dental Services (DDS) Program
Dental Lifeline Network - Montana Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped and is co-sponsored by the Montana Dental Association co-sponsor the DDS Program, which provides free comprehensive dental care to people who are permanently disabled, medically compromised, or elderly and who are unable to afford dental care.
Phone: (888)-449-9670 or (406)-449-9670 or Montana Donated Dental Services (DDS) Program.
The MDHA is a professional membership organization for dental hygienists in Montana which offers oral health resources and information to Montana residents. Contact the MDHA regarding dental hygienists in your community that may be willing to volunteer for oral health events and provide preventive services to disparate populations.
Additional information is available at the MDHA website or by contacting MDHA:
MDHA Communication Center
(406) 256-7384
montanadha@msn.com