Columbia University Teaching Clinic
Telephone (Registration): (212) 305-6726
The Columbia University Teaching Clinic offers excellent primary and specialty oral health care at reduced costs to patients. At the on-site dental clinic, general oral health and specialty practitioners handle more than 80,000 patient visits each year.
All services are delivered by students and residents who work under the close supervision of Columbia University faculty. Although it does take extra time for procedures to be completed, getting your treatment at the CU Teaching Clinic can save money particularly when extensive dental work is needed.
COMPREHENSIVE CARE
If you are looking for high-quality but reduced-cost oral health care and would like to consolidate all of your dental services through the CU Teaching Clinic's, click through the links to the left or below for more information on how to enroll and become a patient.
Initial Visit and Registration
To register, please come to the 7th Floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic, located at 622 West 168th Street in New York City. Your initial visit will also take place at this location.
At the first visit, you will be greeted and asked to fill out a comprehensive medical history form detailing, among other things, any medications you are taking and your reason for seeking dental care. Upon review of this information, you will receive a brief clinical exam and all necessary radiographs. Please be sure to bring any radiographs you may have from previous dental examinations; they may provide your new oral health care provider with useful information.
After Registration
Upon review of your initial examination and radiographs, you will be referred to a provider who will best meet your needs. You will either be given an appointment or be called by the provider to whom you have been assigned.
At the next appointment, you will be introduced to your dentist, who will administer a comprehensive dental examination. At this time, your new dental care provider will inform you of possible treatment plans, the costs and anticipated length of your treatment options, and your responsibilities as a patient.
As part of your comprehensive examination, several faculty members may be asked to examine you. Although this may take some time, please be assured that our professionals only want to provide you with the highest-quality oral health care available, which requires both time and thoroughness.
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Services
The following services are included in the price of your first visit:
- Review of your medical history
- Screening examination
- Necessary x-rays
- Preliminary diagnosis of your dental needs
- Oral cancer screening
- Referral for your care to the appropriate provider
The following services are included in the price of your second visit:
- Introduction to your primary care provider
- Comprehensive oral assessment, where a detailed list of all your dental needs may be obtained
- Individual treatment plan formulated specifically for you
- Subsequent appointments
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SPECIALTY CARE
Located on the 7th, 8th, and 9th floors of the Vanderbilt Clinic are specialty clinics. These clinics are fully equipped to handle special needs in endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics, and advanced general dentistry. Graduate dentists in specialty training provide care with the assistance of Columbia faculty specialists. To receive specialty care, you must first get a referral from your primary care dentist.
Endodontics (Root Canals): Located on the 9th Floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic, the Endodontics clinic specializes in prevention and treatment of pulpal (nerve) infections and diseases.
Telephone: (212) 305-0698
Implant Center: Located on the 9th Floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic, the Implant Center includes surgical placement of implants.
Telephone: (212) 305-0698
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Extractions): Located on the 7th floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic, the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic specializes in the surgical extraction of teeth and removal of diseased tissue. Services also include surgical treatment of injuries and developmental malformations of the mouth, jaws and related facial structures.
Telephone: (212) 305-5690
Orthodontics (Braces): Located on the 9th Floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic, specialists at the Orthodontics clinic treat teeth alignment conditions and problems related to the growth and development of the face and jaws, using corrective appliances (braces). Services are available for both children and adults.
Telephone: (212) 305-0698
Pediatric Dentistry: Located on the 8th floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic and at 722 West 168th St. (depending on patient's age, dental needs and medical history).
Telephone: (212) 305-6754
Periodontics (Gums): Located on the 9th Floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic, the Periodontics clinic specializes in the disease prevention and treatment of the gums (gingival), bone and supporting tissues surrounding the teeth.
Telephone: (212) 305-0698
Advanced General Dentistry: Located on the 8th Floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic, the Advanced General Dentistry clinic specializes in those general dentistry cases that are more difficult to treat and require advanced care.
Telephone: (212) 305-9054
Prosthodontics (Dentures): Located on the 9th Floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic, the Prosthodontics clinic focuses on the restoration of faulty, diseased or missing parts of natural teeth. Services include fixed prosthodontics (restoring natural teeth with fixed bridges), and removable prosthodontics (replacing missing teeth with complete, immediate or partial dentures).
Telephone: (212) 305-0698
Temporomandibular Joint and Facial Pain Clinic: Located on the 8th Floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic, the TMJ and Facial Pain Clinic includes diagnosis and treatment to relieve chronic facial pain and other conditions such as temporomandibular joint disorder.
Telephone: (212) 305-9054
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EMERGENCY CARE
Treatment of dental emergencies, including oral swelling, bleeding and acute pain, is available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Patients who are already receiving dental care at the CU Teaching Clinic should first call their primary care provider in an emergency. The fee for emergency care during normal business hours is $85.
After hours, emergency care is available through the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Emergency Room, located on the first floor of Presbyterian Hospital, 622 West 168th Street (between Broadway and Fort Washington Avenues). The fee for emergency care at CPMC is charged by the emergency room.
HOURS
The registration desk for the CU Teaching Clinic is located on the 7th floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic (622 West 168th Street, New York City), and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
FEES
The fee for registration and your first visit to the CU Teaching Clinic including an oral health screening and all necessary radiographs is $85, which is significantly lower than the fees of most private dental offices. We accept Visa, Master Card, personal check, cash, and Medicaid, and will gladly assist you in completing your insurance forms so that reimbursement can be made directly to you.
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LOCATION & CONTACT INFORMATION
The CU Teaching Clinic is located in the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Vanderbilt Clinic, 7th floor, 622 West 168th Street (between Broadway and Fort Washington Avenue) in Manhattan.
Telephone (Registration): (212) 305-6726
DIRECTIONS
The CU Teaching Clinic can be easily reached by both subway (1,9,A, and C) and bus routes (M2, M3, M4, M5, and M100). Parking is available for a fee, at the corner of 165th Street and Fort Washington Avenue.
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