University of Pennsylvania
School of Dental Medicine
4001 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-8961
The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine supports Preventive Dentistry
PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
WHY IS PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY IMPORTANT AND WHEN SHOULD
YOU START?
Preventive Dentistry means a healthy smile that requires fewer visits to the Dentist:
- Eating becomes more enjoyable because healthy mouths chew more easily
and gain more nutrients from the foods they eat. - You can also speak more quickly and clearly.
- People with healthier mouths have a better chance of general health, because disease in the mouth can endanger the rest of the body.
- A healthy mouth is more attractive, and you can have confidence that you are putting forth your best appearance.
- Preventive Dentistry is the first step to becoming cavity-free.
Preventive dentistry begins Regular Tooth brushing.
The earlier your dental visit, the better the chance of preventing dental disease and reducing your time in the Dentist’s Chair
Visit your dentist for a complete examination to lay the foundations for having the best in dental health.
Patient Care
Dental School Clinics - Patient Information
Care Providers | Location | Services Available
Your First Visit | Hours of Operation | Fees
Insurance & Payments | Make an Appointment
Care Providers
At the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine clinics, all care is provided by dental students or residents, who work in teams under the close supervision of faculty group leaders.
The group leaders are responsible for ensuring the quality and continuity of care that is given to all the School's patients.
All group leaders are experienced, licensed dentists, who are dedicated full-time to treating patients and teaching clinical skills.
Location
The School of Dental Medicine Clinics are located at 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA (at the corner of 40th and Locust Streets). The New Patient Admissions and Registration Clinic entrance is on 40th Street. (directions to the School of Dental Medicine). A limited number of patients receive care at our neighborhood locations. For more information, please call 215-898-8965.
Services Available
A full range of general and specialty services are available through the teaching clinics of the School of Dental Medicine, including the following:
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General Dentistry
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Periodontics (gum disease treatment)
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Hygiene (cleaning)
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Pediatric Dentistry
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Dentures
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Implants
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Crowns and Bridges
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Oral Surgery
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Endodontics (root canal treatment)
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Orthodontics (braces)
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What to Expect at Your First Visit
When you become a patient at the School of Dental Medicine Clinics, we do a complete review of your overall health to determine your dental care needs. We will ask you to complete a medical history form and we will check your vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, etc.), perform a head and neck exam and an oral cancer screening, take a full set of dental x-rays, and conduct a dental screening. You should expect this initial appointment to last about 3 hours.
Following your initial visit, you will receive a call from your student-doctor, who will schedule an appointment with you to begin your dental care.
Hours of Operation
The School of Dental Medicine Clinics are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, September through June 30. During July and August, the clinics are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Some specialty clinics may have slightly different hours of operation.) Appointment hours for the New Patient Admissions and Registration Clinic are at 7:30 a.m.,
8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Fees
Initial registration visit: $35, plus an additional $55 for a full set of x-rays (not required if a recent set can be provided).
Fees for dental care depend upon the treatment required and will be discussed prior to treatment, with your assigned dental student, at a subsequent visit.
Insurance/Payment Information
Payment for services or proof of insurance coverage is required at the time of treatment. All major credit cards are accepted, as well as cash and personal checks. The School of Dental Medicine accepts a large number of insurance plans. For more information, contact 215-898-5856.
Making an Appointment
To make an appointment to become a patient of the School of Dental Medicine, call 215-898-8965 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
New patients can generally receive an appointment for their initial screening visit within six to eight weeks of calling.
Dental School Clinics - Getting to Penn Dental Medicine
How to Get Here
The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine is located at 240 South 40th Street (40th & Locust St.) and is easily accesible by cabs, public transit, cars, and trains.
By Public Transit | By Car | By Train
Special Information on South Street Bridge Reconstruction
Penn Dental Medicine is close to SEPTA bus, trolley, and subway lines. Exact change ($2.00) or a token is required. Fares are subject to change.
SEPTA Bus Routes: Routes 21, 30, 40, and 42 all have stops within three blocks of Penn Dental Medicine at 40th and Locust Streets.
Subway: Take the Market-Frankford line to 40th and Market Streets. Walk south on 40th Street for four blocks to the School at 40th and Spruce Streets; or transfer from the Market-Frankford line at 13th, 15th, or 30th Streets to the Subway Surface line.
Subway Surface (trolley) Lines: Take trolley routes 11, 13, 34, or 36 to 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Walk north on 40th Street for three blocks to Penn Dental Medicine at 40th and Locust Streets.
Reconstruction of the South Street Bridge is currently under way. The demolition and rebuilding of the bridge requires complete closure of the structure between Convention Avenue (still listed as Civic Center Blvd on Google Maps) and 27th Street, including the on- and off-ramps connecting South Street and I-76.
The University of Pennsylvania has set up a web site with special information on the South Street Bridge Reconstruction, providing details about navigating Penn's campus during the project.
For updated directions to Penn Dental Medicine, please use this Google Directions link. Click on "Get Directions" in the top left corner of the page, then enter the address of your starting location in the "A" field and 240 South 40th Street, 19104 in field "B" as your destination. Click on the "Get Directions" button to view the route.
30th Street Station - The station is a fifteen-minute walk from the heart of campus. SEPTA bus, trolley, and subway lines can be accessed from the station, and cabs are also available to take travelers the short ride to the Penn campus.
A full range of general and specialty services are available through the teaching clinics of the School of Dental Medicine, including the following:
| General Dentistry | Periodontics (gum disease treatment) |
| Hygiene (cleaning) | Pediatric Dentistry |
| Dentures | Implants |
| Crowns and Bridges | Oral Surgery |
| Endodontics (root canal treatment) | Oral Medicine |
| Orthodontics (braces) |
When you become a patient at the School of Dental Medicine Clinics, we do a complete review of your overall health to detemine your dental care needs. We will ask you to complete a medical history form and we will check your vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, etc.), perform a head and neck exam and an oral cancer screening, take a full set of dental x-rays, and conduct a dental screening. You should expect this initial appointment to last about 3 hours.
Following your initial visit, you will receive a call from your student-doctor, who will schedule an appointment with you to begin your dental care.
The School of Dental Medicine Clinics are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, September through June 30. During July and August, the clinics are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Some specialty clinics may have slightly different hours of operation.) Appointment hours for the New Patient Admissions and Registration Clinic are at 7:30 a.m.,
8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Fees
Initial registration visit: $35, plus an additional $55 for a full set of x-rays (not required if a recent set can be provided).
Fees for dental care depend upon the treatment required and will be discussed prior to treatment, with your assigned dental student, at a subsequent visit.
Payment for services or proof of insurance coverage is required at the time of treatment. All major credit cards are accepted, as well as cash and personal checks. The School of Dental Medicine accepts a large number of insurance plans. For more information, contact 215-898-5856.
To make an appointment to become a patient of the School of Dental Medicine, call 215-898-8965 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
New patients can generally receive an appointment for their initial screening visit within six to eight weeks of calling.
Emergency Care Clinic
The Emergency Care Clinic is open Monday through Friday for a limited number of new patients.
The emergency evaluation costs $45.00, and includes an examination and one x-ray. There are additional fees for treatment. Patients may be treated at the time of their visit, or may be scheduled for treatment at a later date.
If you are already a patient at the Dental School, and unable to contact your student dentist, emergency treatment is available in the Main Clinic, located in the Evans Building at 4001 Spruce Street, Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m., September through June and Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the months of July and August. If your dental emergency is after 5 p.m. or during the weekend and you are unable to reach your dental student please call 215-898-8961 to be connected to our after hours emergency answering service.
The Emergency Care Clinic is located on the 2nd floor of the Robert Schattner Center, 240 South 40th Street. If you need to contact the Emergency Care Clinic staff during normal hours of operation, call
215-898-8965. If you are experiencing a dental emergency outside of the Emergency Care Clinic hours of operation, you should report to the nearest emergency room facility.
he Faculty Group Practice is a fee-for-service dental practice with fees that are comparable to other dental practices in Boston's Metropolitan Area. Payment for your dental treatment is expected at the time of your visit. The Faculty Group Practice accepts MasterCard, VISA and American Express. Experienced Patient Services Liaisons can help you to understand your comprehensive treatment plan and to coordinate your dental insurance benefits. The Faculty Group Practice accepts most dental benefit programs offered by Delta Dental Plan of Massachusetts and by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Our Patient Services Liaisons will also submit claims to other dental insurance carriers.
Other sources of Reduced Fee Dental Care:
Reduced-Fee Dental Clinics in Region
Donated Dental Services
717-238-8721
www.nfdh.org (Locations throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania)
Philadelphia
City health centers
Seven of the clinics offer dental services. Call 215-686-1776 for locations, or go to www.phila.gov/health/Services/Serv_DentalCare.html
(Medicaid accepted)
Afton Family Dental PC
215-462-6229
Fairmount Primary Care
Center
215-684-5349
Maria de los Santos Health Center
215-291-2509
(Medicaid accepted)
Frankford Avenue/Hunting Park/Snyder Dental/Wilson Park Medical Centers
215-229-1390
(Medicaid accepted)
Vaux Family Health Center
215-236-8289
(Medicaid accepted)
QCHC Family Health Center
215-227-0300
(Medicaid accepted)
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine Dental Clinic
215-898-8965
(Medicaid accepted)
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
215-427-8877
(Free for qualified children; Medicaid accepted)
Clinic of Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
215-707-2900
(Senior citizen discount; Medicaid accepted)
Bucks County
Bucks County Health Improvement Project
1-800-347-6803 (Free for qualified children)
Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic
215-345-2410
HealthLink Medical Center
215-364-4247
Chester County
Community Volunteers in Medicine
610-836-5990
(Free)
The Children's Dental Clinic
610-240-1213
Delaware County
ChesPenn Health Services
610-874-6231; 610-497-2900
Montgomery County
Manor Dental Health Center
215-887-7617
Greater North Penn Dental Initiative
1-877-466-7764
(Medicaid accepted)
Norristown Regional Health
Center
610-278-7787
(Medicaid accepted)
The Abram and Goldie Cohen Dental Programs Center
610-526-6015
(Medicaid accepted)
Camden County
Camden County College, Dental Hygiene Clinic
856-374-4930
CamCare Health Corporation - East
856-635-0307
(Medicaid accepted)
CamCare Health Corporation - Gateway Center
856-963-8768
(Medicaid accepted)
CamCare Health Corporation - Clementon
856-627-7701
(Medicaid accepted)
UMDNJ - Somerdale
856-566-6969
(Medicaid accepted)
Virtua Dental Health Center
856-246-3545
(Medicaid accepted)
SOURCES: Pennsylvania and New Jersey dental associations