Dental school clinic · Los Angeles, CA
UCLA School of Dentistry
Dental Student General Clinic (Westwood)
Clinic details
- School
- UCLA School of Dentistry
- Clinic
- Dental Student General Clinic (Westwood)
- Address
- 714 Tiverton Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Phone
- (310) 206-3904
- Website
- dentistry.ucla.edu/patient-care/clinic-locations/westwood-clinics/dental-student-general-clinic
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- Screening is free; comprehensive oral exam $103, includes full-mouth X-rays
- Published fees
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Insurance
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Notes
- Student dentist appointments are about 3 hours.
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.