Dental school clinics in Phoenix
5 teaching clinics, 2 of them dental schools. A cleaning or first visit costs from nothing at Carrington College - Mesa to $70 at Phoenix College. 3 ask for a screening visit first.
Students do the work and a licensed hygienist or dentist checks every step, so visits are long and you may need more than one.
Clinics, cheapest first
- Carrington College - MesaMesa · Hygiene schoolFreecleaningVisits take longer than a usual dental visit
- Phoenix CollegePhoenix · Hygiene school$70cleaningScreening visit first · Visits take several hours
- Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-ArizonaGlendale · Dental schoolFreescreeningScreening visit first · Visits take much longer than at a private dental office · Also fillings, extractions, dentures
- A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral HealthMesa · Dental schoolCallfor pricesScreening visit first · Visits take longer than at a private dental office · Also fillings, extractions, dentures
- Rio Salado CollegeTempe · Hygiene schoolCallfor pricesVisits take up to 4 hours · Closed in summer
Cheapest first. Prices are each clinic's own, checked October 2, 2026.
Questions about dental school clinics in Phoenix
How much is a teeth cleaning at a dental school in Phoenix?
2 clinics publish a price. The lowest is a free cleaning at Carrington College - Mesa; the highest is $70 for a cleaning at Phoenix College. The others don't publish a price, so call them.
Can I get a free cleaning in Phoenix?
Carrington College - Mesa lists cleanings as free.
How long does a visit take?
A teacher checks each step of the students' work, so visits are long. Rio Salado College: up to 4 hours, often more than one visit. Phoenix College: several hours, usually 4 or more appointments. Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona: much longer than at a private dental office. Carrington College - Mesa: longer than a usual dental visit. A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health: longer than at a private dental office, a few more visits than at a private office.
Do I need a screening visit first?
At Phoenix College, Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona and A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, yes: a first visit decides whether your needs fit what the students are learning. Not everyone is accepted.
Do dental school clinics in Phoenix see children?
Rio Salado College sees patients from age 1. Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona sees patients from age 1. A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health treats children.
Are the clinics open all year?
Most follow the school calendar. Rio Salado College: Open during fall and spring semesters. Fall 2026 runs August 24 to December 11. Closed in summer and on college holidays. Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona: During school breaks, current patients can get emergency care from 8:30am to 1pm.
Do they take insurance or Medicaid?
A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health takes Medicaid. Phoenix College and Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona do not bill insurance; you pay at the visit.
Compare every clinic's price on what a cleaning costs at a dental school, across Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston.