Student Clinics

Appointments: (205) 934-2700  |  For patients under the age of 12: (205) 934-4546

Dental care in our student clinics is provided by pre-doctoral students under the supervision of licensed faculty dentists. This ensures that our patients receive consistently high-quality, low-cost care—on average 50 percent less than private practice.

Services Provided

For emergencies or short-term care:

The Limited Care Clinic provides treatment for patients with dental emergencies and limited non-emergency treatment for dental issues such as crowns, fillings, and simple extractions on a walk-in basis. Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for the morning clinic is held from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Registration for the afternoon clinic is held from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. 

For long-term care:

The Comprehensive Care Clinic provides multidisciplinary dental care, including:
• Implant restorations
• Periodontics (gum disease)
• Operative dentistry (fillings)
• Fixed prosthodontics (crowns and bridges)
• Removable prosthodontics (dentures and partials)
• Oral surgery (extractions)

Become a Patient

Only patients whose dental needs match our clinical program objectives and have the necessary time for treatment are accepted as new patients.  A screening visit is necessary to determine if our Comprehensive Care Clinic can manage your dental treatment.

At your first appointment, a screening examination will determine your dental needs, and whether the clinic will be able to provide dental services. A screening appointment does not guarantee that you will be accepted as a patient. If you are accepted as a patient, we will schedule you for any necessary X-rays, and you will then be assigned to a student dentist, who will do a complete dental examination and work out a specific treatment plan that best suits your needs.

Insurance and Payment Policy

The UAB School of Dentistry is a preferred provider organization for Medicaid, Medicare, MetLife and select Blue Cross and Blue Shield group plans. If a patient has other dental insurance coverage, the Business Office will assist in filing these claims; however, payment for treatment will be required at the time of service.  Payment can be made by cash, check, or major credit card. Please contact the Business Office with insurance and billing questions at (205) 934-5692. 

Hours of Operation

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday