Find a dentist that takes Medicaid in Georgia

Alex Chen

Updated August 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Summary: Many Georgia dental offices say they "take Medicaid" but aren't accepting new Medicaid patients — in fact a federal study found about 35% of providers listed as "accepting new patients" weren't when called. In Georgia, dental runs through your Georgia Families CMO’s dental administrator, and the only reliable way to know is to call and confirm before you book.

Step by step

Confirm your Georgia Medicaid plan name and member ID — the office will ask for the plan, not just "Medicaid".
Pull a shortlist from the official directory: your Georgia Families CMO’s dental administrator’s dentist search, or https://medicaid.georgia.gov; InsureKidsNow.gov has a national locator for children.
In the directory, filter by "Dental/Dentist" and look for a "currently accepting new patients" indicator.
Call each office and confirm two things: do they accept your specific plan, and are they taking NEW Medicaid patients.
Ask about wait times and book the first office that confirms both.

Medicaid in Georgia: who runs it

Georgia’s program is Georgia Medicaid (Georgia Families managed care), run by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). The member line is 1-866-211-0950 (Georgia Medicaid member services), and the official plan and provider directory is at https://medicaid.georgia.gov.

Dental is handled by your Georgia Families care management organization (CMO) — each subcontracts dental to an administrator (DentaQuest for several plans) that runs the dentist directory.

Plans you’ll see in Georgia

The office will ask which plan you have, not just "Medicaid" — the name is on your card. The main managed-care plans in the state:

Amerigroup (Wellpoint) Community Care
CareSource Georgia
Peach State Health Plan

Georgia-specific things to know

Georgia Families has three CMOs; each has its own dental administrator and directory, so search under your CMO, not just "Georgia Medicaid".
Adult dental under Georgia Medicaid is limited (mainly emergency); children get full coverage under Georgia Families / PeachCare for Kids.
Georgia has not expanded Medicaid, so most adult members are parents, pregnant women or people with disabilities.
Rural Georgia has few Medicaid dentists; ask the CMO member line for the nearest offices accepting new patients before you start dialing.

Common mistakes to avoid

Trusting an online "accepts Medicaid" listing without calling to confirm.
Not asking specifically whether they take NEW Medicaid patients.
Giving up after a few "no"s instead of working down the list.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is it so hard to find a dentist that takes Medicaid in Georgia?

Many offices cap how many Medicaid patients they take or pause new intake, so directories go stale — a federal study found roughly 35% of "accepting new patients" listings were wrong when called. Phoning to confirm is the only reliable check.

Where are the official Georgia Medicaid dentist directories?

Start with your Georgia Families CMO’s dental administrator’s directory and the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH)’s site (https://medicaid.georgia.gov); InsureKidsNow.gov has a national locator for children.

Who covers Medicaid dental in Georgia?

Your Georgia Families CMO — Amerigroup, CareSource or Peach State — through its dental administrator (DentaQuest for several). Search that plan’s dental directory.

How do I check my Georgia Medicaid plan?

Call Georgia Medicaid member services at 1-866-211-0950 or check your CMO card; the plan name is printed on it.

Can Karen find one for me?

Yes. Karen calls down a list of Georgia dental offices, confirms which take your Medicaid plan and are accepting new patients, and reports back the ones that said yes.