Dental school clinic · Chapel Hill, NC
UNC Adams School of Dentistry
UNC Dentistry student and resident clinics
Clinic details
- School
- UNC Adams School of Dentistry
- Clinic
- UNC Dentistry student and resident clinics
- Address
- Tarrson Hall, 120 Dental Circle, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Phone
- (919) 537-3737
- Website
- dentistry.unc.edu/new-patients/
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Published fees
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Insurance
- Student, resident and hygiene clinics accept Medicaid and Delta Dental
- Notes
- Billing questions (919) 537-3940.
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.