Looking for high-quality dental care right here on campus? UAB Dentistry offers a full spectrum of services — from general dentistry to specialty care — through its student clinics, resident clinics, and faculty practice. All clinics accept UAB insurance, which is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
The student clinics, including the Comprehensive Care Clinic and the Urgent/Limited Care Clinic, have recently been modernized and expanded to better serve patients. These clinics focus on general dentistry and basic emergency treatment. Patients are treated by students who are earning their DMD degrees, working under the direct supervision of expert faculty and supported by professional staff. Because appointments are part of the educational process, they may take more time — but fees are significantly lower than elsewhere.
The Comprehensive Care Clinic provides cleanings, fillings, dentures, crowns and more with the latest technology and techniques for modern delivery of dental care, including digital impressions and imaging. Call (205) 934-2700 to schedule an appointment for an examination and treatment planning visit.
Do you have an urgent tooth issue? The Urgent/Limited Care Clinic is a walk-in daytime dental emergency clinic located on the first floor of the dental school. Registration hours are 7:30-10:30 a.m. for the morning clinic and 12:30-2:30 p.m. for the afternoon clinic. Call (205) 934-3000 with questions.
“Our patients love their students,” said Elyse Dengler, DMD, assistant professor and interim assistant director of the Comprehensive Care Clinic. “They appreciate the personalized attention and the care our dental students bring to every appointment. With expanded treatment areas and modern technology, we’re proud to offer high-quality general dentistry through our student clinics in a setting that’s affordable, compassionate and ethical.”
Looking for specialty care? UAB Dentistry also offers resident clinics in areas such as orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and pediatric dentistry — all located right here on campus. These clinics provide advanced care at reduced rates and are staffed by licensed dentists completing specialty training who are supervised by attending faculty.
In addition to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, UAB Dentistry clinics are also in-network with MetLife and can file Medicare and Medicaid.
For those seeking expedited or faculty-led care, the faculty practice offers general dentistry and specialty services with shorter appointment times, direct access to experienced providers and a greater range of accepted insurance plans.
Learn more about all that the School of Dentistry clinics offer at uab.edu/dentistry/home/patients.