Dental and vision help in Oregon

Dental and vision care are the first things people skip when money is tight — and some of the easiest to get help with. OHP includes dental coverage. Dental schools treat patients at a steep discount. Free clinics and outreach programs cover the gaps.

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9 programs

• Casey Community Outreach Program (OHSU Casey Eye Institute)

  Free eye screenings that catch preventable and treatable eye problems, plus help getting free prescription eyeglasses and follow-up care, through community partners.

  For: Low-income, uninsured oregonians reached through a partner community agency · verified 2026-07-06

• COFA Dental Program

  Dental coverage like OHP Plus with no copays — cleanings, fillings, extractions, emergency dental, and some dentures — for COFA citizens who don't qualify for full OHP.

  For: Homes making under about $1,840 a month (for 1 person) — citizens of the marshall islands, micronesia, or palau (cofa) lawfully in the u.s. who don't qualify for full ohp · verified 2026-07-06

• Donated Dental Services (Dental Lifeline Network — Oregon)

  Free, comprehensive donated dental treatment from volunteer dentists. Qualifying patients usually pay nothing (waitlists can be long).

  For: People 65 or older or people with a disability — people who can't afford dental care and are 65+, have a permanent disability, or are medically fragile · verified 2026-07-06

• Lions Eyeglass Assistance Program (LEAP)

  A sponsored eye exam and low-cost eyeglasses (glasses around $40–$60) through a local Lions Club, for people with no vision coverage.

  For: Homes making under about $2,660 a month (for 1 person) — people without vision coverage · verified 2026-07-06

• Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Program

  Free dental care (extractions and fillings) from a fleet of mobile dental vans that travel to communities across Oregon.

  For: People with unmet dental needs — seniors, veterans, farmworkers, people who are houseless, and tribal and bipoc communities (check the van schedule) · verified 2026-07-06

• OHP Dental Benefits

  Dental coverage for all OHP members, including diagnostic and preventive care, restorative care (fillings, extractions, crowns), full and partial dentures, specialist care, and emergency/urgent care.

  For: People who already have the oregon health plan · verified 2026-07-19

• OHSU School of Dentistry Clinics

  Full-range dental care (cleanings, fillings, crowns, dentures) by supervised dental students at about 30–40% below private prices, with a sliding scale and a community clinic for very low-income patients. Accepts OHP. Call 503-494-8867.

  For: Anyone — low-cost dental care from supervised students, with a sliding scale for low income · verified 2026-07-06

• Oregon Veteran Dental Program

  Dental-only OHP coverage for veterans who don't qualify for full OHP

  For: Veterans, and homes making under about $5,320 a month (for 1 person) · verified 2026-07-04

• ROAR! Hearing Aid Assistance Program

  A sponsored hearing exam and brand-new hearing aids at very low cost ($200 for one, $400 for two) through a local Lions Club.

  For: Homes making under about $2,660 a month (for 1 person) — people without hearing coverage who haven't used the program in 2 years · verified 2026-07-06