Does Medicaid Cover Dental Implants?

Medicaid only covers procedures that are considered to be absolutely necessary such as extractions, fillings, removable dentures, exams, etc.  Dental implants are considered an elective procedure and therefore you would get no coverage through Medicaid.  If you want an implant and have good credit you could apply for a loan through Care Credit. If approved, you could pay for the procedure over a period of time, while getting the benefit of the implant now.

As with all government programs, the goal of medicaid is to pay as little as possible. Normally this is by covering only the cheapest alternative and not what is "best". After age 18, the goal of medicaid is not to be proactive and restore, but to simply prevent death. Emergency care is about all it will cover.
In the case of implants, an alternative would be a bridge, a removable denture or left alone (no treatment). Normally, medicaid will only pay for the latter, no treatment at all, leaving the patient with a missing tooth.

Medicaid typically doesn’t pay for dental implants services. These generally include routine care, oral exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions. Medicaid dental coverage is very limited.