Red River Valley Dental Access Project

The clinic is a humanitarian project that serves low-income, uninsured or Medicaid-eligible individuals who have urgent dental pain and do not have access to a dentist. The clinic is staffed by 51 volunteer Fargo-Moorhead area dentists, including eight dental specialists.

Eligibility and Rules:
To qualify for services, individuals must:
• Be low-income or uninsured (may have Medicaid or CHIP).
• Be accompanied by parent or guardian if younger than 18.

There are no residency requirements to receive treatment. A $20 per visit co-pay is required and must be paid at the visit. No appointments are necessary; walk-ins are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Services:
• Services are provided for immediate relief of pain only and may include:
o Sedative fillings.
o Palliative treatment.
o Management of oral infections.
o Assessment of minor dental trauma.
o Extractions.
Hours:
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. (An appointment sign-up sheet is posted at 4 p.m.)
First and third Fridays of the month, 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (An appointment sign-up sheet is posted at 11:30 a.m.)