Dental school clinic · Portland, OR
OHSU School of Dentistry
OHSU South Waterfront Dental Clinic
Clinic details
- School
- OHSU School of Dentistry
- Clinic
- OHSU South Waterfront Dental Clinic
- Address
- 2730 S. Moody Ave., Portland, OR 97201
- Phone
- (503) 494-8867
- Website
- www.ohsu.edu/dental-clinics
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
- No walk-ins. Weekdays 8am–4:45pm. After hours for established patients (503) 494-8311.
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.