Dental school clinic · Richmond, VA
VCU School of Dentistry
VCU Dental student clinic
Clinic details
- School
- VCU School of Dentistry
- Clinic
- VCU Dental student clinic
- Address
- 520 N. 12th St., Richmond, VA 23298
- Phone
- (804) 828-9190
- Website
- dentistry.vcu.edu/patients/
Fees & insurance
- Screening / first visit
- $79 screening appointment (panoramic X-ray required)
- Published fees
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Insurance
- Not stated, ask when you call
- Notes
- Option 2 for urgent care. Existing-patient emergencies (804) 828-0951.
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.