Dental care is important to your child's health & happiness!
There are several options for dental care at no cost or reduced cost for qualifying children. Find out more information on Medicaid, LaCHIP, Tooth Bus and LSU School of Dentistry below. Remember, without regular dental care, your child's mouth could become unhealthy. That could affect his or her general health. It could also affect your child's appearance and, in turn, his or her sense of self-worth. Don't gamble with your child's oral health, give him or her the same high-quality care other kids get!
If you are unsure if your child is Medicaid-eligible and would qualify for these dental services, visit the Louisiana Medicaid Web site at www.medicaid.dhh.louisiana.gov or call 1-888-342-6207. Adult denture information can be found at http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/324.
BAYOU HEALTH is the new way most of Louisiana's Medicaid and LaCHIP recipients receive health care services. The State has contracted with five different Health Plans from which recipients can choose - http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/35/n/76.
LaCHIP is a children's health insurance program for working families with the same benefits as Medicaid. Dentists who accept Medicaid also accept LaCHIP. To find out if your child qualifies, visit the LaCHIP Web site at http://dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/222 or call 1-877-252-2447.
Comprehensive pediatric dental services are provided at reduced fees at the LSU School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry. There are no income requirements to become a patient at the dental school. You just need to be a Louisiana resident. For more information, call 504-941-8201 (ages 0-6 yrs.) or 504-941-8196 (ages 7-13 yrs.)
