Dental school clinic · Dallas, TX
Texas A&M School of Dentistry
Texas A&M Dentistry student clinic
Clinic details
- School
- Texas A&M School of Dentistry
- Clinic
- Texas A&M Dentistry student clinic
- Address
- Clinic and Education Building, 3000 Gaston Ave., Dallas, TX
- Phone
- (214) 828-8981
- Website
- dentistry.tamu.edu/patient-care.html
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- $120 (registration, screening and X-rays); no fee if you aren't accepted
- Published fees
- Urgent extraction $131 (exam, X-ray and first extraction), (214) 828-8489
- Insurance
- Children's clinic accepts Medicaid/CHIP ($5 screening)
- 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.