Now Accepting New Patients
Checkups, cleanings, X-rays, root canals, crowns, fillings, tooth whitening, implants, dentures
Predoctoral student with faculty supervision
Not required
BCBS MA, Cigna, Commonwealth Care Alliance, DentaQuest, Delta Dental, MassHealth, and more
Floors 2, 3, 4
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Be cared for by an expert faculty-student team. Enjoy high-quality oral health care at often one-third the cost of private practices. Receive a complete range of dental services, all conveniently located under one roof at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, a global leader in oral health. You will be cared for physically, emotionally, and financially. Welcome to dental care that cares for all of you.
Comprehensive Services
In addition to our full range of general adult dental care services, you can get access to top specialists with priority referrals to oral health care experts in our specialty clinics.
Affordability
Our fees are often 1/3–1/2 the price of private practices. Exact fees are determined at the time of service. We are a great option for patients without insurance or those want to make their insurance coverage go further.
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What to Expect for New Patients
As a teaching institution, we offer a unique and comprehensive care setting.
Our faculty-student teams take time to really listen and assess your needs. It’s part of the teaching process, where you will benefit from the expert opinions of multiple, experienced dental professionals and specialists.
New adult patients complete two initial visits.
Screening Exam and X-Rays
During the first adult patient visit, we provide a screening and take necessary X-rays.
Comprehensive Oral Exam
A comprehensive oral exam typically takes place during the second or third appointment. Your dental treatment plan will then determine the number of appointments that will be needed to complete your procedure(s) and may involve multiple students.
Cleaning and Treatments
Your future appointments include regular cleaning and necessary treatment(s). The exact frequency and type of care required will be unique to you to best address your oral healthcare needs.
Important Information
- Note that appointments typically take two to three hours for adult patients. Pediatric visits often take much less time. Talk to your pediatric dental provider so you can plan ahead.
- Payment is expected at the time of the appointment. This includes co-payments, co-insurances, or full payment for patients without insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, a referral is not required for our Comprehensive Care Clinic.
However, some of our specialty clinics do require or recommend a referral from another provider. Please refer to our list of clinics.
After becoming a patient at Tufts University Dental Care Center, you can enjoy priority referrals to our specialty clinics, if needed.
We accept the following insurances:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield MA
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- DentaQuest
- Delta Dental
- MassHealth
- Senior Whole Health
- Tufts Health Unify Plan
If you have another insurance not listed above, you can "self pay." Upon completion of each dental procedure, and after you have made payment in full, we will provide you a claim form which you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.
For self-pay patients, we do not offer payment plan options. However, patients may apply for financing through Happen Bank (formerly known as LendingClub), which offers a range of loan rates.
Learn more about insurance and billing.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer free care or "sliding-scale" pricing. However, as a teaching facility, we are committed to offering dental care at lower cost than a typical private practice.
In our Comprehensive Care Clinic, we do offer local anesthesia but do not offer nitrous (laughing gas), sedation, nor general anesthesia.
If you require nitrous oxide (laughing gas), visit our Advanced General Dentistry Clinic.
Yes, if you or your family member need assistance in a non-English language, we offer interpreters at no personal cost to you. Some commonly spoken languages are:
- Arabic
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Cambodian
- Cantonese
- European Portuguese
- French
- Haitian Creole
- Korean
- Mandarin
- Pashto
- Russian
- Spanish
- Toishanese
- Vietnamese
Our Comprehensive Care Clinic for adults is open Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Our Pediatric Dentistry Clinic is open Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Clinic hours vary by specialty, with some offering extended hours during certain days of the week.
For Referring Providers
If you have a patient who needs expert care at a more affordable cost, please consider recommending our clinics. We welcome referrals, but patients are not required to have a referral to be seen in our Adult General Dentistry Comprehensive Care Clinic.
Directions and Contact Us
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1 Kneeland Street, Floors 2, 3, 4
Boston, MA 021111
Phone: 617- 636-6998
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