Your First Appointment

During your first appointment, you will register, complete a medical and dental history, and receive a preliminary screening. If you need X-rays, the student dentist will take state-of-the-art digital X-rays. If you have had X-rays taken within the last year, you may not need new ones. In this case, only an oral diagnosis examination and consultation may be required, and the initial fee is reduced. Please arrange to bring your X-rays with you to your first appointment so the radiology staff can evaluate their diagnostic value. In addition, please bring any other pertinent medical information to facilitate your dental treatment.

You will then be assigned your student dentist, who will give you a very thorough examination on your second appointment. Depending on your treatment needs, this visit may take a couple of hours or an additional appointment. Your student dentist will discuss your treatment plan with you and a faculty member. Together, you can determine which care program is most suitable for your needs.

To schedule this first diagnostic visit, please call 617-358-8300 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Following diagnosis, your student dentist will be responsible for your comprehensive dental care with faculty supervision.