Detailed Introduction
The Ohio State Dental Clinics, operating under The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, serves as a prominent dental care provider and educational institution located at Postle Hall, 305 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210. This extensive network of clinics provides a wide array of dental services to the general public, catering to diverse oral health needs.
The clinics offer different levels of care, distinguishing themselves by the provider's experience and corresponding cost. These include:
Student Dental Clinics: Here, dental services are performed by third- and fourth-year dental students and dental hygiene students, meticulously supervised by skilled, licensed faculty dentists. This option provides a more affordable alternative for patients, covering services such as cleanings, crowns, extractions, fillings, and emergency care.
Resident Clinics: These clinics are staffed by licensed dentists who are undertaking advanced specialty training (residencies) under the direct supervision of licensed faculty. They provide specialized care in areas like Endodontics (root canals), Periodontology (gum treatments), Prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, dentures), Orthodontics (braces, Invisalign), and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice: This arm of the clinics is where experienced faculty dentists and dental hygienists provide comprehensive, expert-level care. This option is comparable to a private practice in terms of provider experience and pricing, but with the added benefit of being part of a leading academic institution with access to a wide range of specialties.
Ohio State Dental Clinics offer a broad spectrum of dental services, including but not limited to:
General Dentistry: Cleanings, dental exams, fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, and extractions.
Cosmetic Dentistry: Bonding, teeth whitening, veneers.
Specialty Services: Orthodontics (braces, Invisalign), Endodontics (root canals), Periodontics (gum disease treatment, implant placement), Pediatric Dentistry (for children ages birth through 17), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (including wisdom teeth removal, jaw reconstruction, facial trauma), Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging (2D and 3D scans), Prosthodontics, Dental Sleep Medicine, and treatment for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD/TMJ) and Orofacial Pain.
Emergency Dental Care: First-come, first-served emergency services for pain, oral bleeding, and facial/oral swelling.
The clinics are committed to providing high-quality and often more affordable dental care, especially through their student clinics. They accept various insurance plans, including Delta Dental, Medicaid, CareSource, Molina, and United Healthcare Community Plan, and also accommodate self-pay patients. The facility, Postle Hall, is conveniently located on The Ohio State University's main campus, with designated parking garages (11th and 12th Avenue Garages) offering patient discounts. The clinic emphasizes patient education and comprehensive care across all its divisions.
