Appointment Services
For New Patient Appointments Heading link
Call (312) 996-7555 to schedule an appointment. Or, choose a service/clinic below if you know which clinic you need.
Our location, hours and what to bring to appointments.
Your first visit is a screening appointment, where we will assess your overall health care needs and determine if you are a suitable candidate for treatment in our Student Dentistry or Advanced Specialty care options. You may also choose to see a faculty member for your dental care.
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Are you a current patient?
If you are currently being treated, please contact your student dentist or resident specialist for appointments. If you cannot reach your student, please call (312) 996-7555.
Comprehensive and Urgent Care Heading link
Choose a service/clinic below to request an appointment.
| Service/Clinic | Type of Care Provided | For Appointment |
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| Comprehensive Adult (Non-Urgent) | Comprehensive dental care and treatment plans including exams, cleanings, fillings, crowns, and other more complex treatments. An initial screening is required. | Call (312) 996-7555 |
| Adult Urgent Care | For urgent, non-life threatening oral care needed within 24 to 48 hours (for example swelling and infection). | Call (312) 996-7555 |
| Pediatric Urgent Care | Urgent care for children 14 years old and younger. | Call (312) 413-0972 |
Specialty Care Heading link
Interested in seeing a faculty specialist? Learn more about our faculty care practice.
| Service/Clinic | Type of Care Provided | For Appointment |
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| Oral Medicine & Facial Pain | Diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of facial pain conditions (TMD/TMJ), oral lesions, oral cancer, bad breath, and infectious diseases affecting the mouth. | Call (312) 355-1222 Email: Omfpc@uic.edu |
| Endodontics (Root Canal) | Root canals and related treatments. *Referral Required from Dental Provider | Call (312) 355-3615 Email: endodontics@uic.edu |
| Implant & Innovations Center | Call (312) 996-3145 |
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| Periodontics | Treatment of the gums, therapeutic, functional, and aesthetic surgery. *Referral Required from Dental Provider | Call (312) 996-7374 Email: periodontics@uic.edu |
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Facial and jaw reconstructive surgery, implants, bone grafting, sinus lift procedures, skeletal deformities, craniofacial anomalies, facial traumatic injuries, TMJ disorders, head and neck cancer microneurosurgery, obstructive sleep apnea, facial aesthetic surgery, dental and facial infections. *Referral Required from Dental Provider | Call (312) 996-7460 Referral+ |
| Orthodontics (Braces) | Braces, bite problems, misaligned teeth and jaws, and jaw growth problems for children and adults. | Call (312) 996-7505 |
| Pediatric Dentistry | Comprehensive oral health examinations, treatments for children 14 and under. | Call (312) 996-7532 Email: dentpediatrics@uic.edu |
| Prosthodontics | Replacement of missing teeth and restorations (implants, crowns, bridges, dentures). | Call (312) 996-9223 Email: prosthodontics@uic.edu |
Faculty Care Heading link
| Service/Clinic | Type of Care Provided | For Appointment |
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| Faculty Care | Care provided by our faculty dentists including general and specialty services such as oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics - by a faculty dentist of your choice. | Call (312) 996-9223 |
Location & Hours Heading link
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry
801 South Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60612
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Hours
Clinic hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
Currently we do not provide after hours urgent/emergency care.
Phone
For new appointments and general information, call (312) 996-7555. Or, choose a service/clinic from this page.
What to Bring to Appointments Heading link
For easier appointment scheduling and payments, please bring the following with you to every visit:
- Photo ID
- Insurance/medical card
- Method of payment
- List of current medications (if applicable)
- Proof of guardianship/power of attorney (if applicable)
- Related dental records / Current radiographs (if applicable)
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Interested in seeing a Faculty Dentist? Heading link
Did you know our faculty also see patients? By seeing one of our faculty, patients get added convenience and comfort, combined with the highest levels of expertise. Fees for treatment in the faculty dental practice are comparable to those charged by private dentists in the area.