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We follow a model of providing patient care with an emphasis on you, the patient. You are the central focus of an organized system of dental Care.
This patient-center care ensures that you are always an active member of the dental treatment process and that your values, finances and expectations for treatment are respected.
We are committed to a welcoming and inclusive collegiate community for all patients, students, faculty and staff.
It’s Not Just About Getting Great Dental Care at a Lower Cost.
You are helping to train Iowa's next generation of dentists.
The College of Dentistry is Iowa's only dental school. We offer a complete range of dental services for children and adults in one location. Patient-centered dental care in the student clinics is provided by dental students under faculty supervision.
This need for supervision results in longer and more frequent visits (3 to 4 hours in length) and we keep fees lower in student clinics to recognize the longer time spent during your appointments. You can expect that more than one dental student will provide your treatment.
Treatment takes longer than in private practice and we need:
Patients who have the time to stay for half-day appointments.
Reliable patients who will keep their appointments.
Committed patients who will follow through on their treatment and help our students get the experiences they need.
Cassandra W.'s Review
"I have always been afraid of going to the dentist. This was the first time I did not fear getting treatment. My 4th year student, Jeremy, was extremely patient and caring, and very professional as were all the dentists/instructors that work with the students. I would highly recommend the College of Dentistry."
My Dental Portal
Provide us with an email address and you can set up a dental portal account. Register and complete your patient forms and consents, keep track of your appointments, update your health history and consents, and pay your bill.
Steps for Becoming a Patient in Our Student Clinics
If you would like to receive comprehensive dental care, you must complete a 2-step appointment process to ensure your dental needs and expectations can be met in our student clinics.
Step 1: Screening Appointment
- A brief, oral evaluation (not a complete exam) will be performed by a faculty dentist who will discuss your dental needs and concerns with you and determine if your treatment needs can be met in our student clinics.
- You will not receive a definitive diagnosis, treatment plan or cost estimate.
- A screening fee will be charged.
- X-rays (radiographs) will be taken and a fee will be charged for these x-rays.
- You may ask your previous dentist to send current x-rays in advance of your screening appointment.
- We may still need to take new x-rays and a fee will be charged for those.
- Clinic assignment: You will be assigned to a clinic if your are accepted as a patient.
Step 2: Comprehensive Exam Appointment
- A thorough exam of your teeth and gums will be performed and an exam fee will be charged.
- You will be give a treatment plan outlining your dental needs, a cost estimate and approximate timeline required for treatment. This may take 1 - 2 appointments.
- Your next appointment(s) will scheduled after you and your provider have agreed on and signed a treatment plan.
Important Information
- Clinic hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Clinics are closed weekends, University holidays, and for collegiate events.
- Please call to schedule an appointment; no walk-ins.
- We ask for 48 hours notice if you need to reschedule or cancel an appointment.
- Foreign language and ASL interpreting services are available at no charge.
- Patients under the age of 18 and dependent adults must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- A patient may bring a service animal to the college. Please advise us in advance of your appointment that you have a service animal so that we can assist with accommodations. Emotional support animals and pets are not considered service animals and may not enter the building.
- Patients must make care arrangements for young children and dependent adults during dental appointments.
- Children and dependent adults who do not have dental appointments may not go back to treatment areas and may not be left unsupervised in our building or on our grounds.
- If you need wheelchair or escort assistance into the building call 319-384-4353. A drop-off circle is located at our west entrance which has convenient elevator access.
- Cell phones may not be used in treatment areas for any reason. Cell phones should be on silent or vibrate mode. Please find a private area for phone conversations. Videos and photos may not be taken in our building.
- We accept most dental insurance plans. The College of Dentistry is an Iowa Medicaid provider and a participating provider in the Iowa Dental Wellness Plan. We do not accept out of state Medicaid insurance.
- Payment for services, including insurance co-payments, is expected after each appointment.
- An hourly fee is charged for parking in the adjacent parking lot.