Patient Care at Tufts University Dental Care Center

Welcome to Tufts University Dental Care Center. As part of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, we know that dental health is part of your overall health, so we provide comprehensive dental care that cares for all of you. Our expert faculty/student teams provide a full range of services – from routine dental care and checkups to specialized treatments for more complex oral health issues – at fees lower than most private practices. It’s great patient care at a great price.

Our Services

A patient receiving treatment in the dental school with a view of Boston in background

Specialty Dentistry

  • Reduced prices compared to area specialists
  • Care provided by highly qualified dentists pursuing advanced degrees under faculty supervision
Student sets up a dental chair for incoming patients.

Urgent Care Clinic

  • Walk-in only (no appointments: first come, first served)
  • For patients with swelling, acute pain, or urgent dental needs
  • Reduced prices compared to area private practices

Brushing and Flossing: Are We Doing It Right?

Turns out, this daily ritual isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Livia Valverde, assistant professor of periodontology and periodontal predoctoral program director at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, shares why the right technique is so important. You might never brush quite the same way again.

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