INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

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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 (click here for Campus Map) (click here for MapQuest).  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.

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.

DFPP Notice of Privacy Practices

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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