§ HEALTH
USC Dental School Student Clinic (low-cost dental care)
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Who qualifies
Open to the public. No referral needed for the student clinic. Specialty clinics need a referral.
How to apply
Go to the USC Ostrow patient care page and open 'Student Clinic - New Patients' to fill out the new patient paperwork, or call (213) 740-2800 to ask about an appointment.
What it is
Dental students treat patients under the supervision of USC faculty dentists. Fees are about 30-50% of what the school's faculty practice charges. Visits are long, up to 4 hours, because students work step by step with faculty checking their work. No referral is needed.
What they offer
General dentistry by supervised students
reduced fee (30-50% of faculty practice prices)Exams, cleanings, fillings and other routine care
Specialty clinics
reduced fee; referral requiredCare from dentists in advanced specialty training
Insurance
Contact
About the organisation
USC's dental school, near Exposition Park in South LA, runs student, specialty and faculty clinics plus community and mobile dental programs.
Service area
Los Angeles County