Cancer, lesions, dry mouth, HIV/AIDS, taste disorders
Diagnosing and treating oral lesions
Faculty
Not required
Medical Insurance, Self-pay
Welcome to the Tufts Oral Medicine Clinic, a specialized center for diagnosing and treating oral lesions. As one of six academic centers focused on oral medicine in the U.S., we provide comprehensive care for a wide range of non-dental oral issues, as we train future specialists. Our expert team bridges medicine and dentistry and addresses oral sores, dry/burning mouth, and oral complications from systemic diseases or oral side effects from medications used to treat systemic diseases.
Our Services
We diagnose and treat various oral conditions, including skin conditions that show up in the mouth, lumps and bumps, and anything else that is out of the ordinary. We also monitor and treat oral pre-cancerous lesions.
- Aphthous ulcers (canker sores)
- Autoimmune conditions (Sjogren’s disease, lupus)
- Biopsies
- Burning mouth symptoms
- Dry mouth
- Fungal infections of the mouth
- HPV-associated lesions
- Oral cancer
- Oral complications due to cancer treatment
- Oral lesions/sores
- Oral lichen planus
- Osteonecrosis of the jaw
- Pemphigoid and pemphigus
- Pre-cancerous conditions
- Soft tissue growths in the mouth
- Viral infections of the mouth
Our comprehensive care includes thorough assessments and treatment plans, developed in collaboration with medical professionals. As a leading research and care center, we are committed to enhancing our patients' health and quality of life through ongoing clinical care and research.
At Tufts Oral Medicine Clinic, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care for medically related oral and maxillofacial conditions. Our integrated approach ensures you receive the latest and most effective treatments available. Your well-being is our top priority.
Frequently Asked Questions
Referrals are preferred for the Oral Medicine Clinic but are not required.
We accept medical insurance, including:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Tufts Health Plan
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Medicare
We do not accept dental insurance.
If you have questions about insurance and billing, please call the Oral Medicine Insurance & Billing Department at 617-636-2722.
Learn more about insurance and billing.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer free care or "sliding-scale" pricing. As a teaching facility, we are committed to offering dental care at lower cost than a typical private practice.
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
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 Oral Medicine Clinic.
Directions and Contact Us
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1 Kneeland Street, Floor 6
Boston, MA 021111
Phone: 617-636-3932
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