Dental school clinics in Los Angeles
9 teaching clinics, 4 of them dental schools. A cleaning or first visit costs from nothing at Cypress College to $120 to $180 at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. 6 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. Covers Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Clinics, cheapest first
- Cypress CollegeCypress · Hygiene schoolFreecleaningScreening visit first · Visits take 2 to 3.5 hours
- West Coast UniversityAnaheim · Hygiene schoolFreecleaningVisits take longer than a regular dental office visit · Walk-ins taken
- West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City · Hygiene schoolFreecleaningScreening visit first
- Pasadena City CollegePasadena · Hygiene school$20cleaningScreening visit first · Visits take up to 3 hours · Open spring, summer and fall
- UCLA Dentistry, Venice Dental CenterVenice · Dental school$57first visitScreening visit first · Also fillings, extractions, dentures
- UCLA Dentistry, Westwood clinicLos Angeles · Dental school$103first visitScreening visit first · Visits take up to 3 hours · Also fillings, extractions, dentures
- Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USCLos Angeles · Dental school$120–$180first visitScreening visit first · Visits take up to 4 hours · Also fillings, extractions, dentures
- Concorde Career College - Garden GroveGarden Grove · Hygiene schoolCallfor pricesVisits take longer than at a private dental office · Walk-ins taken
- Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental MedicinePomona · Dental schoolCallfor pricesVisits take longer than at a private dental office · Also fillings, dentures, root canals
Cheapest first. Prices are each clinic's own, checked October 10, 2026.
Questions about dental school clinics in Los Angeles
How much is a teeth cleaning at a dental school in Los Angeles?
7 clinics publish a price. The lowest is a free cleaning at Cypress College; the highest is $120 for a first visit at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. The others don't publish a price, so call them.
Can I get a free cleaning in Los Angeles?
Cypress College lists cleanings as free. West Los Angeles College lists cleanings as free. West Coast University lists cleanings as free.
How long does a visit take?
A teacher checks each step of the students' work, so visits are long. Pasadena City College: up to 3 hours, first visit is an assessment; treatment may take 1 to 6 more visits. Cypress College: 2 to 3.5 hours, a screening visit, then one or several care visits. West Coast University: longer than a regular dental office visit. Concorde Career College - Garden Grove: longer than at a private dental office. Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC: up to 4 hours, you may need several appointments.
Do I need a screening visit first?
At Pasadena City College, Cypress College, West Los Angeles College, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, UCLA Dentistry, Westwood clinic and UCLA Dentistry, Venice Dental Center, yes: a first visit decides whether your needs fit what the students are learning. Not everyone is accepted.
Do dental school clinics in Los Angeles see children?
Cypress College treats children. West Coast University treats children. Concorde Career College - Garden Grove treats children. Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC treats children. UCLA Dentistry, Westwood clinic treats children. UCLA Dentistry, Venice Dental Center treats children. Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine treats children.
Are the clinics open all year?
Most follow the school calendar. Pasadena City College: Open on the college's academic calendar. Summer and winter hours change, so call before you go. Cypress College: Open in fall (early September to mid-December) and spring (early February to mid-May). Closed on holidays and in January, June, July, August and late December. West Los Angeles College: Closed for patient care during winter and summer sessions (January, June, July and August). West Coast University: Closed when the university is not in session and on major holidays. Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC: Closed on university holidays and academic breaks.
Do they take insurance or Medicaid?
Pasadena City College, Cypress College, West Los Angeles College, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and UCLA Dentistry, Westwood clinic do not bill insurance; you pay at the visit.
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