UnitedHealthcare Medicaid Dental Coverage by State (2027)

Reviewed November 5, 2026. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Medicaid dental coverage depends on your state. In some states, such as New York, New Jersey, Kansas, Ohio and Nebraska, the UnitedHealthcare plan covers dental care itself, including checkups and cleanings for adults. In others, such as Florida, Tennessee, Texas (for children) and Louisiana (for children), the state runs dental through separate dental plans, and UnitedHealthcare may add extra adult dental benefits on top.

Quick answer: If your Medicaid plan is UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, find your state below to see who covers your dental care and who to call. Children always get dental care under Medicaid. For adults, coverage ranges from emergency care only to regular cleanings and fillings, depending on the state. To find a dentist, use the provider search on your state’s UnitedHealthcare Community Plan page.

What Medicaid must cover for dental

Medicaid.gov says Medicaid covers dental services for all child enrollees, and dental services may not be limited to emergency services for children entitled to EPSDT. For adults, states have flexibility to decide what dental benefits are provided, and there are no minimum requirements for adult dental coverage (Medicaid.gov: Dental care). UnitedHealthcare’s Medicaid dental page notes that most states cover emergency dental services for adults.

UnitedHealthcare Medicaid dental by state

States where UnitedHealthcare covers Medicaid dental

New York

UnitedHealthcare’s New York Medicaid page says, “We cover cleanings, checkups and dental work,” with exams and cleanings every six months, and crowns, root canals and dentures covered in certain cases (UHC Community Plan New York). Member Services: 1-800-493-4647 (TTY 711).

New Jersey

In NJ FamilyCare, UnitedHealthcare covers exams and cleanings every six months, and crowns, bridges, dentures, oral surgery and root canals if approved (UHC Community Plan New Jersey; NJ dental coverage guide). To ask about enrolling in the New Jersey plan, UnitedHealthcare lists its NJ FamilyCare plan specialists at 1-800-941-4647 (TTY 711). Current members should call the Member Services number on their ID card.

Kansas, Ohio and Nebraska

Kansas members get exams, X-rays and cleanings, and UnitedHealthcare’s 2026 KanCare extras list an additional $500 for specialty dental services for members 21 and older (KanCare value-added benefits 2026). In Ohio, UnitedHealthcare says it pays for cleanings, checkups and some dental work, with exams and cleanings every six months (UHC Ohio). Nebraska’s Heritage Health plan lists two exams and cleanings a year for children and adults (UHC Nebraska).

States where dental is separate

Louisiana: members under 21 get dental through MCNA or DentaQuest, and UnitedHealthcare adds up to $500 a year for adult exams, cleanings and X-rays (UHC Louisiana). Texas: children and CHIP members choose a dental plan (DentaQuest, MCNA or UnitedHealthcare Dental), and UnitedHealthcare’s STAR extras include $250 toward adult exams, cleanings and X-rays (UHC Texas STAR). UnitedHealthcare Dental’s Texas Medicaid and CHIP line is 1-877-901-7321 (TTY 711) (UnitedHealthcare Dental Texas). Tennessee: UnitedHealthcare says Renaissance manages dental benefits for all TennCare members. Florida: dental is provided through the state’s dental plans; see Liberty Dental or DentaQuest in Florida Medicaid.

For other plans’ dental rules, compare Wellpoint dental, CareSource dental, what MCNA Dental covers for adults and Carolina Complete Health dental.

How to find a UnitedHealthcare Community Plan dentist

1. Go to your state’s UnitedHealthcare Community Plan page (use the plan finder if you’re not sure) and open Find a provider or pharmacy.
2. Choose your plan and search for dentists. For example, New York sends members to UnitedHealthcare’s provider search, where you choose NY Community Plan Medicaid (New York); Pennsylvania links to the myuhc.com dentist search (Pennsylvania).
3. In states where dental is separate, search your state dental plan’s directory instead.
4. Call the dental office and confirm it takes your Medicaid plan before your visit.

Dental offices that need to check claims or eligibility can see our guide to the UnitedHealthcare dental provider portal.

If you have Medicare and Medicaid

Original Medicare doesn’t cover most routine dental care. UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete plans (D-SNPs) add a dental allowance. For 2027, UnitedHealthcare’s plan pages list a $2,500 dental allowance for covered preventive and comprehensive services on Dual Complete WA-S4 (H5008-020) in Washington, where 50% coinsurance may apply to comprehensive services, and $2,500 on Dual Complete PA-S3 (H3113-016) in Pennsylvania (UHC WA-S4 2027; UHC PA-S3 2027). Amounts vary by plan and county; confirm in the 2027 Summary of Benefits. See UnitedHealthcare dental for Medicare members.

Frequently asked questions

Does UnitedHealthcare Medicaid cover dental for adults?

It depends on the state. UnitedHealthcare covers adult checkups and cleanings in states such as New York, New Jersey, Kansas, Ohio and Nebraska. In Louisiana and Texas it adds a limited adult dental extra ($500 and $250). In Tennessee and Florida, dental is run by separate plans.

Does UnitedHealthcare Medicaid cover dentures?

In some states. New York covers dentures in certain cases, New Jersey covers them if approved, and Nebraska lists dentures with limits. Check your member handbook.

What is the UnitedHealthcare Medicaid dental phone number?

Call the Member Services number on your ID card. Examples: New York Member Services 1-800-493-4647; UnitedHealthcare Dental for Texas Medicaid and CHIP 1-877-901-7321; Renaissance for TennCare dental 866-864-2526.

Is UnitedHealthcare Medicaid dental free?

Covered Medicaid dental services usually have little or no cost to you, but services outside the plan’s list or over a benefit limit may not be covered. Ask the dentist before treatment.

This article is general information. Medicare365 is an independent website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by UnitedHealthcare or any government agency. Benefits vary by state and plan; check your member handbook or call the number on your member ID card.

Sources

• Medicaid.gov: Dental care
• UnitedHealthcare Community Plan: Medicaid dental benefits
• UHC Community Plan: New York Medicaid
• UHC Community Plan: NJ FamilyCare
• UHC Community Plan: KanCare value-added benefits 2026 (PDF)
• UHC Community Plan: Ohio Medicaid
• UHC Community Plan: Nebraska Heritage Health
• UHC Community Plan: Healthy Louisiana
• UHC Community Plan: Texas STAR
• UHC Community Plan: TennCare
• UnitedHealthcare Dental: Texas Medicaid contact