# Patients & Appointments
**Source**: https://dental.washington.edu/patient/patients-appointments/
**Parent**: https://iss.washington.edu/campus-resources/
**Make an appointment** by calling one of our clinics below, or [skip to our specialty clinics](#spec-clinics).
Faculty/Specialty/Teaching Clinic Comparison Chart
## What are the differences between our clinics?
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**Faculty Dentists**
## UW Dentistry Faculty Practice
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**Providers**: Highly skilled, experienced faculty dentists
**Appointment Length**: Equivalent to a local private dental practice
**Appointment Cost**: Competitive with local private dental practices
**Wait Time:**: As soon as possible
**Teaching Clinic**
## UW School of Dentistry Teaching Clinics
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**Providers**: Supervised dental students
**Appointment Length**: ~ 2 – 3 times longer than a private dental practice
**Appointment Cost**:~ 30 – 40 percent less than a private dental practice
**Wait Time**: Can be a few weeks or more
**Specialty Clinic**
## UW School of Dentistry Specialty Clinics
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**Providers**: Dentists training for a specialty
**Appointment Length**: Varies by procedure; but less than a teaching clinic
**Appointment Cost**: Generally, less than private specialty practice
**Wait Time**: Variable
## PREDOCTORAL DENTAL TEACHING CLINIC
**[206-616-6996](tel:206-616-6996)**
[Patient Inquiry Form](https://redcap.link/hdot6cm2)
**Teaching Clinic**
- Comprehensive services including preventive and restorative care.
- Routine exams, cleanings, fillings, crowns and more.
[Dental Teaching Clinic](https://dental.washington.edu/patient/dental-teaching-clinic/)
## THE CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
**[206-543-5800](tel:206-543-5800)**
**Specialty Clinic**
- Comprehensive oral health care services for children.
- Routine cleanings and exams, sealants, fillings and specialized sedation services.
- Expert care for children with special needs.
[The Center for Pediatric Dentistry](https://thecenterforpediatricdentistry.com/)
## UW DENTISTRY FACULTY PRACTICE
**[206-685-8258](tel:206-685-8258)**
**Faculty Dentists**
- Comprehensive oral health care services for the community provided by expert faculty dentists.
- Routine exams, fillings, crowns, implants, whitening and more.
[UW Dentistry Faculty Practice](https://dental.washington.edu/uw-faculty-practice/)
## DENTAL URGENT CARE
**[206-543-5850](tel:206-543-5850)**
**Teaching Clinic**
- Timely dental care for pain, discomfort, broken teeth or swelling.
- Routine extractions, infection mitigation and referrals.
[Dental Urgent Care](https://dental.washington.edu/dental-urgent-care-clinic/)
## Specialty Clinics
### Dental Care in a Specialty Clinic
At the UW School of Dentistry, we have several specialty clinics to serve you. Some clinics require a [referral](https://dental.washington.edu/patients/referrals/) to make an appointment.
#### [Northwest Center for Oral and Facial Surgery »](https://dental.washington.edu/oral-surgery/)
**[206-543-5860](tel:206-543-5860)**
**Specialty Clinic**
Specializes in wisdom tooth removal, dental implants, jaw surgery, repair of birth defects or trauma-related injuries, obstructive sleep apnea, sedation and more.
#### [Oral Medicine Clinic »](https://dental.washington.edu/oral-medicine/)
**[206-685-2937](tel:206-685-2937)**
**Specialty Clinic**
Diagnosis and treatment for orofacial pain and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems, and oral problems related to systemic diseases (such as diabetes, HIV, autoimmune conditions and others).
#### [Oral Surgery Clinic »](https://dental.washington.edu/patient/oral-surgery-student-clinic/)
**[206-685-3591](tel:206-685-3591)**
**Teaching Clinic**
Tooth removal and general oral surgery procedures, such as placement of crowns or dental implants, or preparation for placement of dentures.
#### [Orthodontics Clinic »](https://dental.washington.edu/orthodontics/)
**[206-543-5787](tel:206-543-5787)**
**Specialty Clinic**
- Corrects the alignment of teeth and jaws.
- Provides fixed and removable appliances such as braces, Invisalign™, expanders and retainers.
- Treats overbites, underbites, crowding and spacing.
#### [Periodontics Clinic »](https://dental.washington.edu/periodontics/)
**[206-543-5797](tel:206-543-5797)**
**Specialty Clinic**
- Treats patients with problems of the gums and bone surrounding teeth.
- Provides implants, “deep cleaning” of teeth, gum and bone grafts.
- Helps to prevent tooth loss and maintain good function.
### Referral-Only Specialty Clinics
Referral information is available on our [Referrals](https://dental.washington.edu/patients/referrals/) page.
#### [DECOD »](https://dental.washington.edu/DECOD)
**[206-543-4619](tel:206-543-4619)**
**Specialty Clinic**
- For adults and children with special needs, and patients with developmental and acquired disabilities.
- Expert, compassionate and comprehensive oral health care for patients with special needs.
#### [Endodontics Clinic »](https://dental.washington.edu/endodontics/)
**[206-543-3995](tel:206-543-3995)**
**Specialty Clinic**
- Specializes in root canal treatment.
- Diagnosis and treatment for tooth pain or sensitivity, cracked teeth and dental trauma.
#### [Prosthodontics Clinic »](https://dental.washington.edu/prosthodontics/)
**[206-685-7522](tel:206-685-7522)**
**Specialty Clinic**
- Provides dental implants, bridges, crowns and full or partial dentures.
- Full-mouth rehabilitation (combining treatments to repair or rebuild your smile)
- Replaces missing teeth to maintain chewing function and appearance.
#### [Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Oral Medicine Clinic »](https://dental.washington.edu/fhcc-oral-med-clinic/)
**[206-606-1333](tel:206-606-1333)**
**Specialty Clinic**
For patients with cancer or medically complex conditions.
#### [Maxillofacial Prosthetic Services »](https://dental.washington.edu/restorative-dentistry/max-pros-service/)
**[206-543-5919](tel:206-543-5919)**
**Specialty Clinic**
Specializes in creating artificial replacements, or prostheses, of the face, jaws and oral cavity to help restore function and appearance for patients with oral or facial trauma, birth conditions, or other complex reconstruction needs.
### Services for Dental Providers
#### [Oral Pathology Biopsy Service »](https://dental.washington.edu/oral-pathology/)
**[206-543-4440](tel:206-543-4440)**
**Specialty Clinic**
- Oral pathology consultation.
- Tissue diagnostic and reporting services.
#### [Oral Radiology Service »](https://dental.washington.edu/dental-radiology/)
**[206-616-6061](tel:206-616-6061)** (interpretation services)
**[206-616-6996](tel:206-616-6996)** (appointments)
**Specialty Clinic**
Production and interpretation of radiographs, including CT and MRI scans.
If you still have questions call our main message line at [206-616-6996](tel:206-616-6996) or visit one of the other patient pages below.
[Fees & Insurance](https://dental.washington.edu/patients/fees-and-insurance/)\
[Referrals](https://dental.washington.edu/patients/referrals/)\
[Make a Payment](https://dental.washington.edu/patients/pay-your-dental-bill/)\
[Frequently Asked Questions](https://dental.washington.edu/patient/frequently-asked-questions/)\
[What our patients say about our care](https://dental.washington.edu/patients/what-our-patients-say-about-our-care/)\
[Patient Policies](https://dental.washington.edu/patient/dental-teaching-clinic/#policies)