Washington Medicaid Dental Coverage
Updated August 2026
Dental services for children age 20 and younger are covered directly by Apple Health (Medicaid) using your ProviderOne services card — covering all medically necessary dental services under the federal EPSDT mandate. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends all children see a dentist by 12 months of age.
Covered directly by Apple Health
Adult dental coverage
Full EPSDT incl. orthodontics
Children's dental coverage (under 21)
DentistLink, 1-844-888-5465
Find a dental provider
Washington Medicaid covers comprehensive dental for children and a solid preventive-to-restorative benefit for adults
Dental services for both children and adults are covered directly by Apple Health (Medicaid) using your ProviderOne services card, rather than through a separate dental plan administrator. Apple Health for Kids delivers full EPSDT dental benefits — including orthodontics when medically necessary. Adult Apple Health (21+) covers exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures, and front-tooth root canals, though bridges, porcelain crowns, orthodontics, implants, and back-tooth root canals are not covered. Find a dentist through DentistLink at dentistlink.org or 1-844-888-5465.
Dental coverage for children and teens (under 21)
- Routine exams and cleanings
- Dental X-rays
- Dental sealants
- Fillings
- Crowns
- Fluoride application
- Extractions (removing teeth)
- Orthodontics (braces) for those with serious dental needs
- Emergency dental services
Adult Apple Health dental benefits
Dental services for adults (21 years of age and older) are covered directly by Apple Health using your ProviderOne services card — not through a separate dental plan administrator. Washington provides a broader adult dental benefit than most states, covering routine and some restorative care.
- Routine exams and cleanings
- Dental X-rays
- Fillings
- Fluoride application
- Extractions (removing teeth)
- Root canal treatment (front teeth only)
- Dentures and partials
- Stainless steel crowns
Some services are not covered for adults: bridges, porcelain crowns, orthodontics (braces), dental implants, and root canals on premolars and molars. Members enrolled in Developmental Disabilities Community Services (DDCS) qualify for extra dental benefits, including three exams, three cleanings, and three fluoride treatments per year, plus additional periodontal and sealant coverage.
How to find an Apple Health dental provider
Dental benefits are covered directly by Apple Health rather than through a separate dental plan administrator. To find a participating dentist, visit DentistLink at dentistlink.org or call 1-844-888-5465. You can also use the Apple Health provider directory at fortress.wa.gov/hca/p1findaprovider or call 1-800-562-3022, or search InsureKidsNow.gov for children's dental providers.
Washington's FQHCs and community health centers also provide Apple Health dental services. Many accept walk-in patients for emergency care. Use the HRSA Health Center Finder at findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov to locate a center near you.
Apple Health (Washington Medicaid)
- DentistLink (find a dental provider): dentistlink.org
- DentistLink phone line: 1-844-888-5465
- Apple Health provider directory: fortress.wa.gov/hca/p1findaprovider
- Apple Health provider directory phone line: 1-800-562-3022
- Washington HCA Apple Health dental: hca.wa.gov
- HRSA Health Center Finder (FQHC dental): findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov
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