Dental school clinic · Houston, TX
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
Student clinics
Clinic details
- School
- UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry
- Clinic
- Student clinics
- Address
- 7500 Cambridge St., Houston, TX 77054
- Phone
- (713) 486-4000
- Website
- dentistry.uth.edu/patient-care/student-clinics
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Published fees
- Emergency visit: $32 initial exam fee; most emergency treatment under $200
- Insurance
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Notes
- Mon–Fri 8am–5pm.
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.