“I highly urge people to go there. The treatment you get is superb. [The student clinician] is very meticulous. The teacher will talk to the student right in front of me, which I enjoy. It’s a tremendous learning experience for me. You’re going to go there, and you’re going to walk out and go ‘Wow.’ ”
New Patients
Welcome to the UW School of Dentistry where we have several options available to manage your oral health care. Please call 206.616.6996 to make an appointment for a new patient screening appointment. This appointment will determine which clinic best meets your treatment needs.
| Type of clinic |
UW Dentistry |
UW School of Dentistry |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Campus Dental Center |
Teaching Clinics |
Specialty Clinics |
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| How care is delivered | Highly skilled, experienced faculty providers from the UW School of Dentistry deliver general and specialty care. | Dental students working toward their DDS degree, under close UW School of Dentistry faculty supervision, deliver care. | Dentists studying an advanced specialty, under UW School of Dentistry faculty supervision, deliver care. |
| Time required for care | The same time as a private dental office. | Approximately two to three times longer than in a private dental office. | Varies by procedure; generally, somewhat longer than in a private dental office, but not as long as a teaching clinic. |
| Fees charged | Prices are competitive with local private dental practices. | Approximately 30-40 percent less than private practice. | Generally, less than private specialty practice. |
During your screening appointment, a brief oral evaluation and assessment of your dental needs and concerns will be completed to determine if your dental needs are appropriate for our teaching mission. This screening is not a complete examination and during this visit we will not be providing a definitive diagnosis, treatment plan, or cost estimates.
If accepted as a patient, and you decide to receive dental care at the School of Dentistry, a Comprehensive Examination appointment will be scheduled for a fee of $70.00 – $100.00 plus an additional $75.00 – $140.00 for x-rays.
Please visit our Dental Student Clinic page for more information about becoming a patient at the School of Dentistry. If you already have a referral to one of our clinics, please visit our Clinics page.
If you are an existing patient seen by a predoctoral student
If you need to make a follow-up appointment, cancel, or reschedule an appointment, please call 206.616.6996 option 2.
If you need urgent care
If you need urgent care, please call 206.543.5850 between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday through Friday. For after hours emergencies, if you are an existing patient, please call 206.616.6996, otherwise you can call the University of Washington emergency department at 206.598.4000.
- Patient Rights & Responsibilities Brochure (English) (PDF)
- Patient Rights & Responsibilities Brochure (Spanish) (PDF)
- Patient Rights & Responsibilities Brochure (Russian) (PDF)
- Patient Rights & Responsibilities Brochure (Chinese) (PDF)
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