Dental school clinics in Philadelphia
5 teaching clinics, 2 of them dental schools. A cleaning or first visit costs from $20 at Manor College to $30 at Harcum College. 2 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
- Manor CollegeJenkintown · Hygiene school$20cleaningA $20 student hygiene visit covers an exam, X-rays, cleaning and fluoride
- Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell · Hygiene school$20cleaningVisits take at least 3.5 hours · Closed in summer
- Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr · Hygiene school$30cleaningVisits take 2.5 to 3 hours
- Penn Dental Medicine (University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine)Philadelphia · Dental schoolCallfor pricesScreening visit first · Also fillings, extractions, dentures
- Temple University Kornberg School of DentistryPhiladelphia · Dental schoolCallfor pricesScreening visit first · Visits take 2 to 3 hours on average · Also fillings, extractions, dentures
Cheapest first. Prices are each clinic's own, checked October 10, 2026.
Questions about dental school clinics in Philadelphia
How much is a teeth cleaning at a dental school in Philadelphia?
3 clinics publish a price. The lowest is $20 for a cleaning at Manor College; the highest is $30 for a cleaning at Harcum College. The others don't publish a price, so call them.
Can I get a free cleaning in Philadelphia?
Montgomery County Community College: Current MCCC students: free with an active virtual ID card.
How long does a visit take?
A teacher checks each step of the students' work, so visits are long. Harcum College: 2.5 to 3 hours, more than one visit may be needed. Montgomery County Community College: at least 3.5 hours, more than one visit. Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry: 2 to 3 hours on average, several visits to finish a treatment plan.
Do I need a screening visit first?
At Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry and Penn Dental Medicine (University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine), yes: a first visit decides whether your needs fit what the students are learning. Not everyone is accepted.
Do dental school clinics in Philadelphia see children?
Harcum College treats children. Montgomery County Community College treats children. Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry treats children. Penn Dental Medicine (University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine) treats children.
Are the clinics open all year?
Most follow the school calendar. Manor College: Student clinic hours change each semester. Harcum College: Clinic days change each semester. Montgomery County Community College: Open in fall and spring semesters. Closed to the public in summer. Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry: Summer hours may vary.
Do they take insurance or Medicaid?
Penn Dental Medicine (University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine) takes Medicaid. Manor College does not bill insurance; you pay at the visit.
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