Dental Care

Dental Care: 215-5110

Knox County Health Dept.
140 Dameron Avenue, 37917
Performs dental extractions and cleanings on adults who meet program guidelines. Bring photo ID, proof of income, and a list of your current medications. There is a $10 co-pay per visit if age 65+. Mon.-Fri., 8 am-4:30 pm.

Dental Clinic at VMC: 934-1746

Ministry outreach of Volunteer Ministry Center
511 N. Broadway, 37917
Offers limited dental services, including dentures. Clients must be Knox County residents, uninsured and homeless or extremely low-income. Open Wed., 8:30 am-3:30 pm (literally homeless only), and Fri., 8 am-12 pm (homeless or low-income). No appointment necessary, but call ahead for eligibility and availability of services.

Gift of Sight, Hearing & Dentures (CAC): 546-6262

Office on Aging
2247 Western Avenue, 37921
For Knox County residents who cannot afford them, program provides low-cost denture exams and dentures for seniors age 60+, and low-cost eye and hearing exams, eyeglasses, and hearing aids for persons age 50+. Service limited by available funds.

InterFaith Dental Clinic: 546-7330

A program of InterFaith Health Clinic
2607 Kingston Pike, Suite 185, 37919
Performs general dentistry services on adults who meet program guidelines. Need to be established medical patient with InterFaith Health Clinic. Sliding scale fee based on household income.

LMU Dental Clinic: 370-2128

1705 St. Mary’s Street, 6th Floor, 37917
General dentistry services performed by student doctors with direct supervision provided by experienced faculty dentists. Eligibility and screening is required to assess if patient is a teaching case for students. Acceptance is not guaranteed.

Smile On 65+: 1-800-509-6055

Statewide program that provides oral care services and education to Tennessee’s low-income individuals who are 65 and over. Participants must have no dental insurance, or less than $500 coverage, and are expected to contribute a $25 facility fee per visit.

UT Department of Dentistry: 305-9440 or 596-7249

1930 Alcoa Highway, Suite 340, 37920
General dentistry services provided by student doctors with direct supervision from experienced faculty dentists. Eligibility and screening is required to assess if patient is a teaching case for students. Acceptance is not guaranteed.