Diagnostics for Tufts Patients and Referring Dentists

Services:

Expert diagnostic imaging services, including cone-beam-computed tomography (CBCT)

Provider Level:

Faculty

Referral:

Required

Insurance:

Delta Dental, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, MassHealth, Self-pay, Payment Plan

Phone:

617-636-6812

Location:

Floor 3

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMFR) at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine offers dentists a full range of diagnostic imaging services—including cone-beam-computed tomography (CBCT). In addition, all imaging done in-house comes with the option of receiving expert, diagnostic interpretation services.

Our Services

We offer a full suite of imaging services using state-of-the-art technology including:

  • CBCT
  • Extraoral panoramic films
  • Full-mouth series (FMX)
  • Radiography (including cephalometric, periapical, and bitewing views)
Doctor Joey Chang discusses a dental x-ray with two oral and maxillofacial residents

For Referring Providers

To refer your patient for diagnostic imaging, please download and fill out the applicable referral form below. Note: Our diagnostic interpretation services are only offered with an accompanying imaging request.

For cone-beam-computed tomography (CBCT) referrals, please use the CBCT Referral Form.

For panoramic, full-mouth series (FMX), cephalometric, periapical, and bitewing images, please use the Radiography Referral Form.

CBCT Referral Form
Radiography Referral Form
CBCT Referral Form
Radiography Referral Form
Dental X-ray displayed on a monitor

For Patients

If you are a patient and your dentist gave you a completed referral form, you can email us at cbct@tufts.edu or call 617-636-6812 for more information.

If you do not have a referral but think you could benefit from our services, we encourage you to ask your dentist about getting images done at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Some imaging technologies are not always available in all private practices, so we often partner with dentists to support them with our expert, state-of-the-art facilities and technologies. We would welcome the chance to help you achieve your oral health goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you will need a referral for these services.

Note that if you become a patient at Tufts University Dental Care Center, you can enjoy priority referrals for this and all our other specialty clinics, if needed.

We accept the following insurances:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield MA
  • Cigna
  • Delta Dental
  • MassHealth
  • Self-Pay
  • Payment Plan

If you have another insurance that is 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.

To find out if specific radiology services are covered by your insurance, please call the Clinic Business Office at 617-636-6986.

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

Directions and Contact Us

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
1 Kneeland Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 021111

Phone: 617-636-6812

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