Medicaid (also known as Medical Card, Public Aid, All Kids and Tarjeta Medica) is an Illinois State Aid Program that offers public assistance for children that are in need of dental care, including oral surgery, tooth extractions, and orthodontic treatment with braces. Oftentimes, it can be challenging to find an experienced dentist or orthodontist who accepts Medicaid coverage in Illinois. Most orthodontists, dentists, and dental clinics tend to put a limit on the number of Illinois Medicaid patients they will accept appointments from. In some cases, the provider will actually limit the types of services that will be offered to patients with Medicaid coverage in Illinois.

Medicaid Orthodontics is a division of Den-Care Smile Center and is proud to be a premier provider of oral surgery, general dentistry, and orthodontic treatment with braces for children covered by the Medicaid in Illinois.

Are Braces Covered by Medicaid (Medical Card) in Illinois?

Orthodontic treatment with braces is available, although not all children will be approved by the State of Illinois Medicaid administrators. The requirements for approval depend on various factors such as the age of the patient, current oral health condition and the type of orthodontic treatment required. In general, the age requirements are children and individuals between the ages of 5 and 21 years who qualify for Medicaid in Illinois. These individuals may be entitled to certain dental services which are also considered to be “orthodontics”.

We Do Not Limit the Number of Medicaid patients Accepted

Not all kids covered under the state Medicaid insurance program will qualify for orthodontic treatment with braces. State of Illinois Medicaid (Public Aid, Medical Card, Tarjeta Medica, All Kids) administrators are required to pre-approve all children for braces coverage before orthodontic treatment can begin.

We have an experienced team of dental health professionals that are approved, licensed Illinois providers of orthodontic treatment with braces, and we accept Medical Card, Medicaid, Public Aid, and Tarjeta Medica coverage as well as most of the other dental insurance plans.

If you are considering orthodontic treatment with braces for your children, there are some important factors that you should take into consideration. Make sure to take you time to find the best Medicaid braces provider, and look for an orthodontist or dentist that accepts all patients with Public Aid, Medicaid, Tarjeta Medica, and Medical Card insurance coverage for orthodontic treatment with braces in Illinois. This is the key to achieving results that are entirely satisfying as compared to carrying a smile that your child might regret for years to come.

We believe in the fact that everyone deserves a smile that is beautiful and healthy. Affordable services are among our top priorities, and that is why we are committed to keeping our fees as low as possible and providing the quality dental health services you expect and deserve.

We offer a discount dental plan and affordable payment options that are budget-friendly because we believe that finances should not deter you from making the right oral health choices.

Den-Care Smile Center believes everyone deserves a beautiful, healthy smile. We understand that affordability is a very important consideration and that’s why we strive to keep our fees as low as possible while preserving the quality service you expect.