Dental school clinic · Charleston, SC
MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
MUSC student dental clinic
Clinic details
- School
- MUSC James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine
- Clinic
- MUSC student dental clinic
- Address
- 30 Bee St., Charleston, SC 29425
- Phone
- (843) 876-7645
- Website
- muschealth.org/medical-services/dental/new-patients
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- $99 non-refundable screening (brief exam and all needed X-rays)
- Published fees
- If accepted: cleaning $46, treatment-planning visit $46
- Insurance
- Medicaid accepted in some clinics (urgent care, pediatrics)
- Notes
- Not stated, ask when you call
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.