Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry Clinics

What it costs

Care in the student clinics costs about half what a private dental office charges. Resident specialty clinics cost more than the student clinics but less than private specialists. Faculty clinic fees are like private offices.

When it's open

Clinics are generally open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Most student appointments start at 9am or 2pm. Hours vary by clinic, so call to check.

Summer hours may vary.

Will they take me?

Almost anyone can be a patient, regardless of income. Adults 16 and older go to the adult student clinics; children 16 and under go to the Children's Dental Clinic. Some patients are referred elsewhere if their needs are not a good fit. Emergency visits need no screening, but they treat only the most urgent problem.

• Adult Clinic patients must be 16 or older
• Bring recent X-rays, a list of your medicines and doses, photo ID and insurance cards
• Children cannot come into treatment areas with adult patients; no child care
• After three broken appointments (no-shows or cancels with less than 24 hours' notice) you may not be able to book in the student clinic
• Children's clinic: a parent or legal guardian must come to the first visit
• Children's clinic: bring insurance card, photo ID and proof of guardianship or a notarized Medical Consent Authorization form if needed
• Must be able to come to many appointments

How long it takes

Each visit: 2 to 3 hours on average

Visits: Several visits to finish a treatment plan

How to get in

Call 215-707-2900, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, and ask for a new patient appointment. The first visit is an evaluation with a health history, mouth exam, oral cancer screening and X-rays. Then you are assigned to a student clinic. Walk-ins are welcome but may wait.

Clinic

215-707-2900

Children's Dental Clinic

215-707-2863

Children's Dentistry at William D. Kelley School

215-707-0231

Advanced Education in General Dentistry Clinic

215-707-3895

Sedation Center

215-707-9400

Paying

Cash, Debit/ATM card, Money order or bank check, Personal check with ID, Mastercard, Visa.

Bring your insurance card. Several discount plans are also available.

What they do

• Exams, periodontal cleanings, fillings, crowns, dentures, teeth whitening, implants, root canals and extractions by third- and fourth-year dental students
• Children's Dental Clinic for infants to age 16 and children with special health care needs: cleanings, exams, X-rays, sealants, fluoride, fillings, extractions
• Second children's site at William D. Kelley Public School, 1601 N. 28th Street
• Specialty clinics run by residents for existing patients: orthodontics, root canals, gum disease, implants
• Advanced Education in General Dentistry clinic run by residents (implants, dentures, crowns, bridges)
• Sedation Center (laughing gas and general anesthesia)
• Emergency care for adults and children; walk-ins accepted

Where it is

3223 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Paid parking at the Ontario Street garage at Temple University Hospital, two blocks north. Some metered street parking on Broad Street. Public transit stops nearby. The school is at North Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue.

An emergency visit fee is paid before treatment.