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Wake Smiles

Dental Care

What they help with

Quality dental care for uninsured, low-income adults in Wake County. Patients must be referred by a participating agency; a $40 administrative fee applies per appointment.

Wake Smiles provides quality dental care to under-resourced, uninsured adults in Wake County through volunteer dentists. To become a patient, you must be a Wake County resident, uninsured (no Medicaid, Medicare, or other dental insurance), and low income, and you must be referred by one of Wake Smiles' participating partner agencies (such as Neighbor Health or Urban Ministries of Wake County). There is a $40 administrative fee for each appointment. Wake Smiles is located inside The Salvation Army Judy D. Zelnak Center of Hope.

Who qualifies

Uninsured Wake County residents who meet income requirements and are referred by a participating partner agency. Patients with Medicaid, Medicare, or any health/dental insurance do not qualify.

No Insurance
Low Income

Hours

By appointment only, after referral. Call to confirm.

Cost

Varies

What to bring & access

ID requiredCall to verify
Insurance requiredCall to verify
Walk-ins acceptedNo
Referral requiredYes

Address

1863 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27604

Other important info

Serves: Wake County residents

Verification notes

Verified via official website (wakesmiles.org/become-a-patient) and CEF Connect listing on 2026-10-01. $40 administrative fee per appointment confirmed — not fully free. Uninsured Wake County residents only; Medicaid/Medicare/any insurance disqualifies. Partner-agency referral required. Located at The Salvation Army Judy D. Zelnak Center of Hope, 1863 Capital Blvd, Raleigh.

Last verified

10/1/2026

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