This page lists 13 reviewed dental clinics in Indianapolis, IN. They are run by 7 separate health center organizations, including Health Net, The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Indiana Health Centers and Jane Pauley Community Health Center. Separate organizations mean separate waiting lists and separate fee scales, so a no from one is not a no from the others. It is worth working through them.

The 13 clinics sit across 11 different Indianapolis ZIP codes. Check the nearest by address rather than by name, and search on your own ZIP code if you depend on public transport — a clinic a few miles away on the map can be an hour away on a bus.

The nearest other Indiana cities with listings are Lebanon at about 28 miles (1 clinic), Anderson at about 30 miles (1 clinic) and Elwood at about 36 miles (1 clinic). Straight-line from the city center, so road distance will be longer. Even so, the nearby lists are worth working through, because waits vary more than distance does.

3 of the 13 Indianapolis locations have no website, so calling is the only way to find out what they offer. The other 10 carry links on the listing, though an organization-wide website often will not say which of its sites runs a dental clinic.

Who runs the dental clinics in Indianapolis

Each of these is a separate organization with its own sliding fee schedule, its own waiting list and its own insurance contracts. Call them as separate options, not as one.

Health Net — 5 sites in Indianapolis
The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County — 3 sites in Indianapolis
Indiana Health Centers — 1 site in Indianapolis
Jane Pauley Community Health Center — 1 site in Indianapolis
Raphael Health Center — 1 site in Indianapolis
The Damien Center — 1 site in Indianapolis
Windrose Health Network — 1 site in Indianapolis

ZIP codes covered: 46201, 46202, 46203, 46205, 46218, 46221, 46224, 46227, 46235, 46250, 46254. If none of these is near you, the nearby cities listed below are the next place to look.

Before you travel across Indianapolis, settle the things these listings cannot: what to ask on the phone, how the sliding fee discount is applied for, and which door to use when it is urgent and money is short. If you think what you have might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than onto a dental waiting list; the price of that visit is not the thing to weigh in that moment.

Local care options

Other Routes Near Indianapolis

Two routes are not listed here at all: dental school teaching clinics or free and charitable clinics, both of which are usually organized locally. Your county health department knows them, and so does the front desk at any clinic listed above.

Nearby Cities

Fort Wayne4 clinics East Chicago3 clinics Portage2 clinics Lafayette2 clinics Muncie2 clinics Elkhart2 clinics

Worth reading first

Bright and clean modern dental clinic room with advanced dental equipment.

How sliding-scale dental clinics workWho qualifies, and what the discount does and does not cover.

Close-up image of dental tools and model teeth for professional dentistry setup.

Finding dental care without insuranceThe three cheaper routes compared.

Two dental students in scrubs practice on a dummy in a classroom setting.

Dental school clinics: what treatment costsCheaper for large amounts of work, slower for everything.

How sliding-scale dental clinics workWho qualifies, and what the discount does and does not cover.

Before you call

Frequently Asked Questions

With several clinics here, which should I call first?

Not automatically the nearest. Waits differ by weeks between sites, and dental hours are often shorter than the health center hours on the door. Ask two or three what their next dental appointment is before choosing.

Will the number listed reach the dental department?

Often it reaches central scheduling instead, especially at larger organizations. Name the clinic and say the appointment is dental, or you can be booked into the medical queue.

What do I need to bring to apply for the discount?

Usually photo identification, proof of address and evidence of household income — pay stubs, a benefits letter or a tax return. Clinics have a procedure for applicants with no income to document, so ask rather than staying away.