Dental school clinic · Augusta, GA
Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
Student & Resident Clinics
Clinic details
- School
- Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
- Clinic
- Student & Resident Clinics
- Address
- Augusta University, 1120 15th St., Augusta, GA 30912
- Phone
- (706) 721-2371
- Website
- www.augusta.edu/dentalmedicine/patientservices/studentcare.php
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- $132 screening exam (X-rays typically taken); allow up to 4 hours
- Published fees
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Insurance
- Medicaid preferred provider and a variety of dental insurance plans
- Notes
- Pediatric (14 and under) (706) 721-2716. If not contacted within four months of screening, call Patient Services (706) 721-8582.
What to expect at a dental school clinic
- A screening comes first. Most schools start with a screening visit to see whether your needs fit their teaching program. Not everyone is accepted as a student-clinic patient.
- Appointments are long. Student visits often run 2–3 hours, and treatment usually takes more visits than at a private office.
- Every step is checked. Students work under licensed faculty dentists who review the work.
- Schedules follow the school year. Clinics can slow down or close during academic breaks, and waitlists are common.
- Ask about cost up front. Request a written treatment plan with fees before work begins.
If you have facial swelling, a fever, or trouble breathing or swallowing, go to an emergency room.