Dental school clinic · Newark, NJ
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Rutgers Dental patient care
Clinic details
- School
- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
- Clinic
- Rutgers Dental patient care
- Address
- 110 Bergen St., Newark, NJ 07103
- Phone
- (973) 972-4242
- Website
- sdm.rutgers.edu/patient-care
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Published fees
- Emergency exam $110 (consultation only; treatment extra)
- Insurance
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Notes
- Address is the school's listed mailing address.
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.