Dental school clinic · Los Angeles, CA
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
USC Dental Student Clinic
Clinic details
- School
- Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
- Clinic
- USC Dental Student Clinic
- Address
- 925 W. 34th St., Los Angeles, CA 90089
- Phone
- (213) 740-2800
- Website
- dentistry.usc.edu/patient-care/
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Published fees
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Insurance
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Notes
- Student clinic hours Mon–Thu 9am–5pm. Current patients with after-hours emergencies: (213) 740-2805.
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.