School of Dental Medicine

Becoming a Patient at the School of Dental Medicine

Student Clinic Appointments

Appointments can be made by phone at 216-368-8730, or in person at the School of Dental Medicine, ground floor main clinic reception area. There is a non-refundable fee of approximately $80.00 which includes X-rays and exam to initiate a patient record and to admit you as a patient of the school. We do not accept personal checks on the first visit, so patients can pay by cash, MasterCard, Visa, or Debit Card bearing the MasterCard or Visa logo.

Registered patients who wish to inquire about their status, or who have questions may call 216-368-3200.

Our clinics are open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday throughout the school year, excluding holidays.

Appointments should be cancelled only if absolutely necessary and at least 24 hours in advance. If you are a new patient and you need to cancel your first appointment, please call 216-368-8730.

If you need to cancel your appointment and you are a returning patient, please contact the PCC with whom your appointment was scheduled:

Emergency Care

The Emergency Clinic is open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Emergency care coverage during vacations and holidays is from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. to ensure that care is available to patients during that time. In certain cases patients may be referred to the emergency clinic of University Hospitals on campus. Fees are the patient's responsibility. For more information you can contact the dental clinics by email. The Emergency Clinic may be reached at 216-368-3200.

Fee Payments

Our clinics operate on a cash basis, and the fees are not based on your income. After the initial visit additional payments are expected when services are rendered. Your payments can be cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, or Debit Card bearing the MasterCard or Visa logo. No other payment methods are accepted. For any questions regarding fees and charges in the clinics at the School of Dental Medicine, you should contact the clinic cashier’s office at (216) 368-5320.

Location

The student and specialty clinics are located on the corner of Emergency Dr. and Cornell Rd. The front entrance to the clinic is off of Emergency Drive. Parking is available on the ground floor of the clinic with the entrance off of Circle Drive. The University provides directions to campus if you're coming from a distance. Alternatively, you can enter your address to get directions from Google Maps.

Specialty Clinics

Orthodontic Clinic

Call our receptionist, at 216-368-3249 to schedule a complimentary screening appointment. At this appointment, your child will be evaluated to see if he/she needs orthodontic treatment at this time and whether or not your child meets the criteria to be accepted into our program.

If your child qualifies for treatment, we will put his/her name on the list of patients ready to start the following fall (between July and December). You can guarantee a spot in the program by making a non-refundable $100 deposit. The $100 deposit will be credited to the total treatment fee.

More details about orthodontic treatment planning can be found at the orthodontic department.

AEGD

The AEGD Clinic offers state-of-the-art dental services in all areas of general and specialized dentistry. The main focus is comprehensive care for all patients.

Among the services offered are:

• implants
• crowns and bridges
• dentures and partial dentures
• cosmetic dentistry
• bleaching (tooth whitening)

For additional information on services provided or on how to become a patient, please call (216) 368-2780.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Our residents and staff provide full scope surgical services including

• removal of third molars
• tooth extractions
• general anesthesia and IV sedation
• reconstruction of the jaws and face
• management of misaligned jaws in conjunction with orthodontic treatment
• surgical management of the TMJ
• dental implants
• facial plastic surgery
• oral cancer management
• management of tumors and cysts of the jaws, face, or oral cavity
• management of tumors and disease of the salivary glands
• surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea
• management of cleft lip/palate, and other craniofacial anomalies
• management of facial trauma

Patients are normally referred to our department from an outside dentist or physician. We are also available for those patients seeking a second opinion. For an appointment, please call 216-368-2538 or 216-369-3102.

Other Specialty Clinics

Appointments can be scheduled with our other specialty clinics using the following numbers:

Faculty Practice

Whatever your dental needs may be, a spectrum of dental care is available at the Faculty Practice. All new patients receive a comprehensive oral examination to detect new, existing, or potential problems. To schedule an appointment, or if you have any questions, please call (216) 368-0592.

Patient Bill of Rights

The primary role of the Case School of Dental Medicine Clinical Education Program is the training of dental health professionals. Patients seen at the Dental School are an important part of the dental education. Patients are charged a fee to defray operating costs of the clinic in return for dental services. Fees are usually found to be about half the cost of going to a private dental office.

Dental Care Plans for Case Employees

Faculty Practice at the SODM