Dental school clinic · Las Vegas, NV
UNLV School of Dental Medicine
UNLV student clinics
Clinic details
- School
- UNLV School of Dental Medicine
- Clinic
- UNLV student clinics
- Address
- UNLV School of Dental Medicine, Las Vegas, NV (call for clinic location)
- Phone
- (702) 774-2400
- Website
- www.unlv.edu/dental/patients
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- Screening appointment required for student clinics
- Published fees
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Insurance
- Pediatric clinic accepts Medicaid and most private insurance
- Notes
- Urgent care (702) 774-2457 or sign in at 7:30am or 12pm Mon–Fri. After hours (702) 380-1944. Pediatric (702) 774-2415.
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.