UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, in observance of winter break.
The School of Dentistry will reopen Thursday, Jan. 2, and clinical operations resume Monday, Jan. 6. The Urgent Care Clinic will reopen by appointment only.
Consideration for comprehensive care begins with an assessment appointment. The attending dentist will examine you to determine whether you're a possible candidate. The initial assessment is by appointment only, and the exam takes approximately 1 hour. To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 713-486-4000, Option 2, during business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) or schedule online. Please complete your medical and dental history in the portal prior to arriving.
The Urgent Care Clinic at UTHealth School of Dentistry is intended for patients who are in severe pain or have signs/symptoms of a dental infection. The care is provided by dental students under faculty supervision; therefore, the appointments are limited and vary each day due to the students’ academic schedules.
An initial exam fee of $22 will be required upon check-in to for an emergency appointment. This fee may be higher depending on the need for more diagnostic imaging. After diagnosis, treatment options will be discussed, and before treatment begins, payment in full will be due. The treatment fees will vary, but most are under $200. During the visit, every attempt will be made to resolve the patient’s primary concern. Patients should bring a list of current medications and contact information for the primary care provider.
To make an appointment, please call 713-486-4000, Option 1 and leave a message. Appointments will be made in the order messages are received.
Adult patients with complex medical and/or physical needs are assessed for comprehensive dental care and selected based on their dental needs, medical/physical complexity, and our dental students’ abilities. Attending dental faculty are experienced in coordinating care for special needs patients. The referral process begins with the primary care physician submitting a completed medical data form for the patient's initial assessment visit.
As part of our comprehensive dental care program, dental hygiene students treat patients under the supervision of experienced clinical faculty. Dental hygiene students complete assessments of patients' oral conditions and then provide services aimed at preventing and treating periodontal disease. Students also assess patients' risk of oral disease and educate them on ways to improve and maintain good oral health.
A screening appointment in the Dental Hygiene Clinic is necessary to determine whether a patient is a suitable teaching patient. Call 713-486-4000 for appointments and information.
