Lakeland, FL Dentists | 98 Ranked

Family dental trips from Socrum Loop to the Highlands

US 98 North and Lakeland Hills have offices north of downtown. The southern dental search includes Harden Boulevard, Highland Drive and Imperial Boulevard. Socrum Loop and Daughtery Road add northern choices.

CFHC's two Lakeland dental addresses

Central Florida Health Care separates its adult dental office from Lakeland Pediatrics. Adults use Lakeland Hills Dental at 1417 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Suite 101. Children's dental care is at 601 South Florida Avenue. Both use 866-234-8534.

The adult site treats teeth and gums, including care during pregnancy and for people with diabetes. Dentures there are for qualified Polk Health Plan patients. Children can get cleanings, sealants and fluoride at the South Florida Avenue site. CFHC's discount form is offered in two languages: English and Spanish.

Fees at 3241 Lakeland Hills

Polk County's Lakeland Dental Clinic is at 3241 Lakeland Hills Boulevard. Call 863-519-7910, option 1 for a new patient. It serves children and adults without access to a private dentist, with exams, fillings and tooth removal among its services.

The clinic posts a $10 copay for Polk HealthCare Plan members. Some income-qualified county residents get no-cost care through Indigent Healthcare. Selected self-pay services require a $15 prepayment, with the rest of the treatment bill still to be worked out. That $15 is a deposit, not a price for pulling a tooth.

A swollen mouth that stops you swallowing or breathing is a 911 problem. Other tooth injuries need a Lakeland dentist to repair the tooth.

Care for caregivers on Peachtree

Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine uses a household income limit below 300% of the federal poverty level. Applicants must live in Polk County and be uninsured. Full-time caregivers count as working. Students, recently unemployed people and households with someone working can also qualify.

Dental services include cleaning, fillings, tooth removal and denture referrals. The address is 600 West Peachtree Street. Enrollment help is at 863-688-5846, extension 104 or 105. Care begins with its patient enrollment process.

The Shimmering Drive $299 plan

Shimmering Dental posts its own $299 yearly Silver plan. It includes two routine or gum-maintenance cleanings and two fluoride treatments. Exams and X-rays are unlimited.

Other care has a 20% discount, excluding cosmetic treatment and Invisalign. Deep cleaning has a separate fee.

The office is at 6958 Shimmering Drive, 863-225-5600, with care in English and Spanish.

Child visits on Imperial Boulevard

Lakeland Family Dental Arts sees adults and children starting at age 3. That's its office age policy, not advice to wait until 3 for a first dental visit. It offers adult oral sedation but no sedation for children. Its address is 215 Imperial Boulevard, Unit C2, phone 863-619-8836.

The office speaks English and Spanish. It states that it is outside the Medicaid and Florida Healthy Kids networks.

Braces near South Florida Avenue and Polk Parkway

Imagine Orthodontic Studio offers a free braces consultation at 3595 South Florida Avenue. Call 863-462-4463. It treats children and adults with braces or clear aligners and has free parking. No referral is needed for this first visit; Medicaid treatment needs approval.

Medicaid at 21 in Lakeland

Florida Medicaid covers dental care through separate dental plans. DentaQuest and Liberty are the current dental plan choices. Children through age 20 get preventive and medically needed treatment.

At 21, adult benefits include pain care, tooth removal and dentures. For an adult cleaning or filling, the dental plan must approve the extra care. Braces and other care need plan approval. The state's choice counselors can help with the dental plan at 877-711-3662.

Gold, Pink and children's bus fares

Citrus Connection lists Pink Line construction shuttles for Lakeland Hills Boulevard and the Gold Line for Florida Avenue. The Peach Line serves Dixieland. For the current stop or a changed route, use its trip planner or call 855-765-5287.

Adult cash fare is $1.50; children 7 and under ride free with an adult. A $3 adult day pass covers a day of travel. Reduced fares need proof, and mPass adds a 30-cent charge per purchase.