Dental school clinic · Kansas City, MO
UMKC School of Dentistry
UMKC general dental clinic
Clinic details
- School
- UMKC School of Dentistry
- Clinic
- UMKC general dental clinic
- Address
- 650 E. 25th St., Kansas City, MO 64108
- Phone
- (816) 235-2100
- Website
- dentistry.umkc.edu/dental-clinics/index.html
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Published fees
- Walk-in emergency care: $55 assessment fee plus treatment cost
- Insurance
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Notes
- Walk-in emergency care at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., first come first served (closed Friday afternoons). Children's clinic (816) 235-2145; Dental Hygiene clinic (816) 235-2044. Weekdays 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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.