Proper dental care, especially during childhood, is integral to overall good health. The federal government recognizes that left unattended, childhood health problems can become more serious and more expensive to treat during adolescence and adulthood.
The Medicaid program exists to help eligible Arizona residents with limited incomes provide their children with good healthcare services. By partnering with states to manage eligible families’ healthcare programs, Medicaid helps reduce the need for costly adult health services later in life.
Arizona’s state Medicaid program is the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
AHCCCS covers dental services for children under 21 and pays part of the cost for emergency dental services for adults. At the Kids Dental Office of Phoenix, our child dentists and orthodontists accept payment through AHCCCS for dental services.
To schedule a dental services appointment for your child or to learn more about how your family may qualify for AHCCCS, call (602) 903-4894 or contact us online.
What Dental Services Does AHCCCS Pay For?
AHCCCS pays the full cost of comprehensive dental care for eligible children less than 21 years of age. This includes the following dental care services:
- Routine dental services and preventive dental care like screenings, assessments, exams, dental cleanings, and x-rays
- Emergency dental care
- Teeth cleaning, fluoride treatments, and sealants
- Sealants and space maintainers
- Dental fillings
- Sedation dentistry
- Dental crowns, bridges, root canal treatment, and tooth extractions
- Child orthodontics and oral surgery
Who Is Eligible for AHCCCS?
Whether your child is eligible for AHCCCS dental work insurance depends on your income and household size. Generally, if the parent qualifies, their children are also covered.
Another eligibility consideration for AHCCCS coverage is your citizenship status. You must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen aged 64 or younger, although this age limit is for parents or caretakers of children.
Who is an Eligible Non-Citizen?
Non-citizens who meet any of the following criteria can be eligible to apply for AHCCS the AHCCCS program:
- Afghan and Iraqi special immigrants
- Aliens with deportation or removal withheld
- Amerasian refugees
- American Indians born in Canada
- Asylees
- Battered aliens
- Conditional entrants
- Cuban-Haitian entrants
- Foreign-born members of U.S. Indian Tribes
- Hmong or Laotian Highlanders
- Lawful permanent residents
- Parolees for at least one year
- Victims of trafficking
Undocumented immigrants are ineligible to receive regular AHCCCS insurance benefits but may still be eligible for emergency services coverage.
We Are a Family Dental Care AHCCCS Provider in Phoenix
At the Kids’ Dental Office of Phoenix, we proudly serve as the dental home for our AHCCCS patients.
We accept many other dental insurance plans in addition to AHCCCS. We also file insurance claims on your behalf, saving you time and hassle.
Our knowledgeable benefit coordinators can help determine what dental care services your children need and ensure that you maximize your dental benefits and minimize out-of-pocket costs. We will tell you upfront what your insurance plan will pay for and offer options for covering any remaining balance.
Talk With One of Our Phoenix Pediatric Dentists Today
Early dental care for your children’s teeth and gums is essential and one of the best gifts a parent can provide. Delayed pediatric dental care today can lead to a need for emergency dental later in life.
Thanks to AHCCCS dental insurance coverage, limited income is no longer a barrier to children’s dental health.
If you’re in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, or anywhere in Maricopa County and want to learn more about our pediatric dental services, insurance, or payment options, call us at (602) 903-4894 to speak with a pediatric dentist and schedule an appointment. For quick answers about your children’s oral health or to schedule an appointment with one of our Scottsdale pediatric dentists, please contact us online or by phone.
