Affordability
High-quality dental care
at a low price.
expert, affordable dental care
Welcome to a better approach to dental care.
We are proud to offer you a range of expert, comprehensive dental services, often one-third the cost of private practices. Physically, emotionally, and financially, we care for all of you.
Request online or call to make your first appointment.
Expert Care
It’s why we have a 90%
patient satisfaction rate.
Full Service
Routine and specialty care –
all under one roof.
Trusted by 27,000+ patients every year
“Everybody's been super friendly, and overall, it’s been a great experience.”
“The price is a fraction of what I would be paying elsewhere.”
“She does very clean and precise work. She's very passionate about her work, super friendly, and relatable.”
talking about her student dental provider
Great care is just a call away
Whatever you need for a healthier smile, we’ve got you covered.
- Check-ups & cleanings
- Cleanings
- Fillings
- Crowns & implants
- Dentures & partials
- Root canals
What to expect for new patients
Here’s what you can expect for your care journey.
Request your appointment
We are now accepting new patients! Fill out the appointment request form or call us at 617-XXX-XXXX to get started.
Come in for your first screening exam
We'll take X-rays and conduct your oral screening.
Receive your oral exam and treatment plan
Our team will work with you to determine the best course of action to achieve your dental health goals.
Stay on top of your routine care
Now it’s time for routine cleanings and preventative care, plus any treatments that may be needed.
What to know before your first visit
As a teaching institution, we offer a unique and comprehensive care setting. During the first adult patient visit, we provide a screening and take necessary X-rays. The second and third visits are comprehensive oral exams. Your dental treatment plan will then determine the number of appointments that will be needed to complete your procedure(s) and may involve multiple students.
Pediatric visits take less time and fewer sessions, depending on the treatment.
Our faculty-student teams take time to really listen and assess your needs. It’s part of the teaching process, where you will benefit from the expert opinions of multiple, experienced dental professionals and specialists.
Pediatric visits often take much less time. Talk to your pediatric dental provider so you can plan ahead.
Payment is due at the time of the appointment. This includes co-payments, co-insurances, or full payment for patients without insurance.
Our prices are lower than most private practices, which makes us a great option for patients who either do not have insurance or want to make their insurance coverage go further.
Frequently asked questions
No, a referral is not required for our Comprehensive Care Clinic.
However, some of our specialty clinics do require or recommend a referral from another provider. Please refer to our specialty clinics list.
After becoming a patient at Tufts University Dental Care Center, you can enjoy priority referrals to our specialty clinics, if needed.
We accept the following insurances:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield MA
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- DentaQuest
- Delta Dental
- MassHealth
- Senior Whole Health
- Tufts Health Unify Plan
If you have another insurance not listed above, you can "self pay." Upon completion of each dental procedure, and after you have made payment in full, we will provide you a claim form which you can submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement if your insurance allows for out-of-network visits.
For self-pay patients, we do not offer payment plan options at the Comprehensive Care Clinic. However, patients may apply for financing through LendingClub (soon to become Happen Bank), which offers a range of loan rates.
Learn more about insurance and billing.
We are unable to offer free care. We do not offer a "sliding-scale" pricing. As a teaching facility, we are committed to offering dental care at lower cost than a typical private practice.
In our Comprehensive Care Clinic, we do offer local anesthesia but do not offer nitrous (laughing gas), sedation, nor general anesthesia.
If you require nitrous oxide (laughing gas), visit our Advanced General Dentistry Clinic.
Yes, if you or your family member need assistance in a non-English language, we offer interpreters at no personal cost to you. Some commonly spoken languages are:
- Arabic
- Brazilian Portuguese
- Cambodian
- Cantonese
- European Portuguese
- French
- Haitian Creole
- Korean
- Mandarin
- Pashto
- Russian
- Spanish
- Toishanese
- Vietnamese
Learn more about our language assistance services.
Orthodontic Clinic:
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Clinic hours vary by specialty, with some offering extended hours during certain days of the week.
Are you ready to start your journey
to a healthier smile?
Our staff of real, friendly humans is ready to help you start changing today.
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. • Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA 02111 • Floors 2, 3, 4 • Directions and parking information