INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

Clinic Information

Free and low-cost dental care, though limited in Indianapolis, is provided by a variety of programs.

Gennesaret Free Clinic offers free dental services, but only to the local homeless population. In some cases, dentures are available at no cost. For information, call (317) 262-5645.

IU School of Dentistry
1121 W. Michigan St. provides dental care by students under a dentist's supervision. Services typically are available for fees lower than those charged by private dentists. Most insurance companies are accepted. Cash, check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Cards are accepted. For information, call
(317) 274-7433 option #2.

Indiana University's Regenstrief Emergency Dental Clinic
At Wishard Memorial Hospital, 1001 W. 10th St., provides emergency dental services and regular dental services to the public. Dentures may be available for a reduced fee. For information for regular dental services, call (317) 630-6297.

Wishard's Cottage Corner Health Center
1434 Shelby St. and Grassy Creek Health Center, 9443 E. 38th St., have dental clinics for Wishard Advantage Patients and the public. For information on Cottage Corner's dental program, call
(317) 655-3204. For information on Grassy Creek's program, call (317) 890-2131.

People's Health Center
2340 E. 10th St., provides Dental care to homeless persons at no cost. If they are referred through the Homeless Initiative Program. Dentures may be available on a limited basis. Low-Income patients may quality for dental services at Reduced cost. For information, call (317) 782-2127.

Marion County Health Dept Dental Clinics
provides Dental health services to children, pregnant women, adults and patients with special needs in locations throughout Marion County.
    Christamore House Community Center
    502 N. Tremont St. (2300 W. Michigan Street) (317) 221-3426.
    Cleo Blackburn Health Center
    2700 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, (317) 931-4301.
    Forest Manor Community Health Center
    3840 N. Sherman Dr., (317) 221-3013.
    Northeast District Health Office
    64042 E. 21st St., 317.221.7397
    Philip and Vivian Pecar Health Center
    6940 N. Michigan Road, (317) 221-7574 or (317) 221-3417.

Raphael Health Center
401 E. 34th St, (317) 926-1507, Accepting Children and Adults of all ages. No insurance. No problem. We also accept Medicaid/Hoosier Healthwise, Medicare, Raphael Advantage/Wishard Advantage Private Insurance, and all major credit cards.

Fountain Square Dental Clinic
1122 Shelby St., (317) 635-3737, no sliding scale, but will work with patients. No emergencies on Wednesday or Friday. See patients Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 am - 2:30 pm and Saturdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Wheeler Mission
245 N. Deleware St., Services are provided on Tuesday beginning at 6pm and may expand to Thursdays. Dentures are not available. For information, call (317) 687-6795.

State Department of Health
Indiana Family Helpline 1-800-433-0746

Indiana Donated Dental Services
(317) 631-6022

Indiana Dental Association
1-800-562-5646

The dental school provides dental treatment for patients at a cost lower than most private doctors’ offices. Treatment is provided by dental students and graduate students who are supervised by licensed dentists.

How to Make a New Patient Appointment
• Call (317) 274-7433 Option #2 (Dental School’s Patient Admitting Office)
• Information needed to make appointment:
        o Your legal name
        o Date of Birth
        o Home address
        o A telephone number that is best to reach you

What will be done at the 1st New Patient Appointment
• Screening Exam Only
• X-rays will be taken (If you have had x-rays taken in another doctor’s office recently, bring a copy with you and if the doctor and student determines that the x-rays can be used, you will not be charged for more x-rays).
• Cost for the 1st new patient appointment visit is between $68 - $88.
• Expect to be at your appointment 3 to 3 ½ hours
• NO DENTAL TREATMENT WILL BE DONE AT THE 1ST VISIT

What you will need to bring with you at the 1st New Patient Appointment
• Picture ID
• Emergency Contact Information
• Insurance Card (If you have dental insurance)
• Medicaid Card (If you Medicaid insurance)
• If you do not have dental insurance or Medicaid insurance, you must pay for services by cash, check, credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card) the day of your appointment.
• Bring with you the Information Packet that was mailed to you that includes your Parking Permit to park in the Patient Parking lot next to the dental school building.
• Do not bring children with you unless they are supervised by another adult in the waiting room.

If you are in PAIN but not a patient of record
• You can be seen at the Indiana University Dental School’s Emergency Clinic located at Regenstrief Emergency Dental Clinic 3rd floor next to Wishard Hospital (1001 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN)
• The Emergency Dental Clinic is a walk in First come First serve basis.
• Patients must pay $65 upfront and will be billed for the balance of services provided.
• Patients who live outside of Marion County must pay for all services provided the day of service.
• To listen to the Emergency Dental Clinic recording call (317) 630-8004.

A wide range of dental treatments and oral healthcare services for adults and children is available at the dental school.  Students who are in training to become dentists or other types of dental professionals provide patient care.  Indiana University's outstanding dental faculty closely supervises students. (317) 274.7433 - Appointment to become a patient (adult)

Pediatric Dentistry - Children from birth to 14 years of age are treated in the pediatric dentistry clinic, which is designed exclusively for children.  (317) 274.8111 - Appointment to become a patient (children)

Orthodontics - Each year the dental school accepts a limited number of patients for orthodontic treatment (i.e., placement of braces and other treatments related to the proper positioning of teeth).  These patients are seen in the orthodontic clinic.  (317) 274.8573 - Orthodontic Clinic

Patients with Disabilities - If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to be seen as a patient at the School of Dentistry, we will try to provide it.  Please call Patient Admitting (317.274.7433) to inform the staff of your needs at least 72 hours before your first dental school appointment.

Location - The dental school is located at 1121 West Michigan Street on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus, which is just a few blocks west of downtown.  The building is on the left-hand side of the street, and the patient parking lot is on the East Side of the school .  The Metro bus system serves the IUPUI campus.

Hours - The school is open Monday through Friday.  Clinic hours are 9:00 am to noon and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm.  The School's Graduate Clinics may have slightly different schedules.  Please contact them directly for Clinic hours.

Plentiful Free Patient Parking - The east-side door of the dental school is a just a few steps away from a spacious parking lot. As a courtesy to our patients, free parking is available in this lot, through the use of your patient parking permit that you'll receive prior to your first visit to the school. If you have questions regarding patient parking, please call 317-274-7957.

The IUPUI campus also has a convenient (and free) "Jump Start Service" if your car battery runs down while you're parked in this lot.  Call 274.7233.

Clinic Information - General information regarding the dental school's clinics can be found by 

Emergency Dental Care:

Emergencies (Adults who are not currently patients at the School of Dentistry).  Persons in pain who are not IU School of Dentistry patients of record and who desire only limited emergency dental care will find treatment available at our emergency clinic located in Regenstrief Health Center.  

Any adult who is not currently a patient at the School of Dentistry needing to be seen for an emergency exam at Regenstrief Health Center should call Wishard Health Connection at 317.630.8004 to schedule an appointment.  Hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  

Patients having a dental emergency in the evening or on the weekend should call the Medical Center operator and ask to be referred to the dental resident on call for emergency dental care (317.274.5000).

Emergencies (Adults who are currently patients at the School of Dentistry).  Emergency treatment is available at the dental school during regular clinic hours for IU School of Dentistry patients of record.  The clinic opens at 9:00 am and 1:30 pm, and patients should sign in at least one hour before those starting times (317.274.7433).  Patients having a dental emergency in the evening or on the weekend should call the Medical Center operator and ask to be referred for the dental resident on call for emergency dental care (317.274.5000).

Emergencies (Children).  Appointed and walk-in patients are treated for emergencies in the pediatric dentistry clinic during regular clinic hours.  To seek emergency treatment for a child when the clinic is closed, call the Medical Center operator and ask for the pediatric dentistry resident on call (317.274.5000).

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A wide range of dental treatments and oral healthcare services for adults and children is available at the dental school. Students who are in training to become dentists or other types of dental professionals provide patient care. Indiana University's outstanding dental faculty closely supervises students. (317) 274.7433 - Appointment to become a patient (adult)

Pediatric Dentistry - Children from birth to 14 years of age are treated in the pediatric dentistry clinic, which is designed exclusively for children. (317) 274.8111 - Appointment to become a patient (children)

Orthodontics - Each year the dental school accepts a limited number of patients for orthodontic treatment (i.e., placement of braces and other treatments related to the proper positioning of teeth). These patients are seen in the orthodontic clinic. (317) 274.8573 - Orthodontic Clinic

Patients with Disabilities - If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to be seen as a patient at the School of Dentistry, we will try to provide it. Please call Patient Admitting (317.274.7433) to inform the staff of your needs at least 72 hours before your first dental school appointment.

Location - The dental school is located at 1121 West Michigan Street on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus, which is just a few blocks west of downtown. The building is on the left-hand side of the street, and the patient parking lot is on the East Side of the school. The Metro bus system serves the IUPUI campus.

Hours - The school is open Monday through Friday. Clinic hours are 9:00 am to noon and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The School's Graduate Clinics may have slightly different schedules. Please contact them directly for Clinic hours.

Plentiful Free Patient Parking - The east-side door of the dental school is a just a few steps away from a spacious parking lot. As a courtesy to our patients, free parking is available in this lot, through the use of your patient parking permit that you'll receive prior to your first visit to the school. If you have questions regarding patient parking, please call 317-274-7957.

The IUPUI campus also has a convenient (and free) "Jump Start Service" if your car battery runs down while you're parked in this lot. Call 274.7233.

Clinic Information - General information regarding the dental school's clinics can be found by clicking here.

Dental Service Payment Requirements

Patients are expected to pay (cash, check, Mastercard, Visa or Discover) for all dental services on the day those services are initiated.

If the patient has dental insurance the school may accept assignment or complete forms for the patient. If we accept assignment, a pretreatment estimate must be obtained from the carrier before treatment is initiated, and the patient will be required to pay their full portion (actual or estimated) up-front.

Patients with Medicaid must show their Medicaid card at each visit. If services are planned that require prior authorization the request must be sent by the clerk, and approval obtained before the initiation of such treatment(s). If services are not covered or the patient is found to be ineligible for Medicaid or has not met any spend down requirements, the patient will be required to pay for such services on the day it is provided.

Some patients may have another party who will pay for their dental care. We require written authorization from this other third party for each procedure.

Patients requiring extensive care in excess of $1000 and who express financial difficulty may be considered for a contract payment method.  No services will be started until the contract has been signed and a down payment made.

DENTAL FACULTY PRIVATE PRACTICE (DFPP)

The Dental Faculty Private Practice extends an invitation to patients desiring to  receive quality oral health care in a conveniently located private-practice setting.

The Dental Faculty Private Practice consists of Full-Time Faculty Members who teach and work at the Indiana University School of Dentistry. It is a general dentistry and multi-specialty office that is conveniently located downtown in Indianapolis at the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

Who is eligible to be a DFPP patient?
Anyone with an interest in being cared for as a private practice patient by an IU faculty member is welcome. Persons of all ages are seen in our facility, which is fully equipped, contemporary, and designed to enhance patient privacy. IUPUI students and employees find DFPP an especially convenient place to receive oral health care---they bring their families too! Since the dental school is just a few blocks from Monument Circle, the DFPP facility is easily accessible to downtown residents and office workers. But our patients also come to us from throughout the city and from many other communities in central Indiana and the Midwest.

Is being a DFPP patient different from being a dental school patient?
Yes. In the dental school's other clinics, patients are cared for by supervised students who are in training to become dentists or other types of dental professionals. DFPP group members are dentists who hold full-time positions on the IU faculty, and they conduct their individual practices in a manner similar to other private practices in the community.

How do I become a DFPP patient?
For an appointment or for further information about becoming a patient in the DFPP facility, phone (317) 274-5628. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am until 5 pm. Some Saturday appointments are also available. Patients are seen by appointment only. NO REFERRAL IS NECESSARY.

What are the fees for DFPP services?
Fees are consistent with community standards for private practice patients, and payment is expected on the day of service. Services can be paid for by cash, personal check, Visa or MasterCard. We will file claims for reimbursement to patients who have dental insurance.

How do I find the DFPP Clinic?
We're easy to find! The dental school's address is 1121 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis. We are in Room 285 on the second floor. The main lobby receptionists will be happy to direct you to our clinic. They are on the first floor near the patient entrance.

Services Offered

DFPP offers a full range of professional services:

• Consultation Services
• Dental Implants
• Endodontics (root canal therapy)
• General Dentistry
• Biopsy and Other Diagnostic Services
• Orthodontics
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Periodontics (treating the soft tissues and support structures of the mouth)
• Prophylaxis (teeth cleaning)
• Crowns and Bridges
• Complete Dentures
• Removable Partial Dentures
• Maxillofacial Prosthetics (dental and facial prostheses)
• Treatment for Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Treatment for Nicotine Dependence

Tobacco Cessation Assistance:   http://www.iusd.iupui.edu/TCBC_Site/Cessation.aspx

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