UIC College of Dentistry Student Dentistry Clinics

What it costs

Orthodontics (braces) first examIncludes a review of treatment costs and time

Free

Student clinic fees are lower than area dentists. The faculty practice charges about the same as a private dentist. You get a cost estimate after your exam.

When it's open

Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. No after-hours urgent or emergency care.

Will they take me?

Your first visit is a screening to see if student care, a specialty clinic or a faculty dentist fits your needs. If your needs are beyond the students, you are referred to a specialty clinic. Urgent care for swelling or infection is booked by phone.

• Screening visit first; your needs must match what the students are learning
• Treatment starts only after you accept a written treatment plan
• Bring photo ID, your insurance or medical card, a way to pay, and a list of your medicines
• Bring proof of guardianship or power of attorney if it applies
• Bring your recent dental records and X-rays if you have them
• Endodontics, periodontics and oral surgery need a referral from a dentist or a UIC screening
• Pediatric urgent care is for children 14 and under

How long it takes

Each visit: 1 to 2 hours

Visits: Usually 2 to 3 visits to plan care, then treatment visits

How to get in

Call (312) 996-7555, Monday to Friday, to book a screening visit. If you choose a student dentist, the student will call you to set up an exam and planning visits.

Clinic

312-996-7555

Pediatric dentistry and children's urgent care

312-996-7532

Inclusive Care Clinic (disabilities and special needs)

312-355-1641

Orthodontics

312-996-7505

Billing

312-996-3571

Paying

Cash, Personal check, Money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Debit card.

Delta Dental is accepted in the student clinics. Cigna is listed too. The clinic helps you file claims. Payment plans can be arranged for braces and other complex care if you qualify.

Takes Medicaid.

What they do

• Routine check-ups, cleanings and fillings
• Oral cancer screenings, dental sealants and fluoride treatments
• Root canals, crowns, bridges, complete dentures and implant dentures
• Facial and oral pain and TMJ treatment
• Adult urgent care for swelling or infection (appointment required)
• Pediatric dentistry from infancy through the teen years, including children with special needs; athletic mouth guards and whitening for teens
• Inclusive Care Clinic for patients with disabilities or special health care needs
• Orthodontics (braces) for children and adults, with a free first exam

Where it is

College of Dentistry, 801 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60612

Across the street from the CTA Pink Line Polk station. Buses 7, 9, 12 and 157 stop nearby. Parking in the Paulina Street garage at Paulina and Taylor for a small fee. Drop-off and accessible entry in front of the building on Paulina Street.

Payment is due at each visit. Medicaid is accepted for covered services in most clinics, but not in the faculty practice. Interpreter services are available; ask at any reception desk.